Evacuation in Osnabrück: Bomb finds at the main train station provide chaos!

Evacuation in Osnabrück: Bomb finds at the main train station provide chaos!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - In Osnabrück there is a huge evacuation campaign! On Sunday, November 17th, around 14,000 people have to leave their apartments while several World War II bombs are defused. The city has raised the alarm after construction workers discovered suspicious objects when working on the site of the former freight station. The districts of Fledder, Schinkel and the city center are affected, where a total of 8,650 households and around 300 commercial addresses are affected. Siren sound at 6:30 a.m. to warn the residents and to remind them of leaving the area until 7 a.m.

hospitals and traffic affected

The evacuation also has an impact on local hospitals. The Marienhospital and the Christian Children's Hospital have to be largely cleared, whereby the children's hospital is only partially evacuated to ensure the safety of the patients. In addition, the Osnabrück Central Station is closed from 7 a.m., and travelers have to prepare for train cancellations and delays until at least 7 p.m. Head of the Orders Thomas Cordes warns that the return of the residents to their homes may not be possible until the evening.

The city has set up a hotline that affected citizens can reach 323 44 90. This can be reached on the evacuation day from 6 a.m. to the end of the measure. Sunday was deliberately chosen to minimize the effects on the population and the economy, as many offices and companies would be affected during the week. The city of Osnabrück has already carried out similar evacuations in the past, but this is regarded as the largest in history - a true "container castle" is built up to ensure the security of the residents.