Successfully eliminated explosive grenade from the Second World War in Hanover!

Successfully eliminated explosive grenade from the Second World War in Hanover!

On March 27, 2025, a dangerous explosive grenade from the Second World War was discovered during earthworks on Hansastraße in the Nordhafen district of Hanover. Due to its unstable state, this grenade was immediately classified as dangerous and required an explosive on site. The site, an uninhabited area between the Mittelland Canal and the Hansastraße, prevented extensive evacuations from the residents, such as FireWorld.at reported.

To ensure security during the explosion, a protective wall was built. In addition, the police blocked a sub -area of ​​the Hansastraße as well as the Mittelland Canal and an adjacent forest. According to the information from citynews-online.de the explosion took place at 4:30 p.m. The entire assignment, in which 22 firefighters and nine vehicles were involved, ended at 4:40 p.m. without any noteworthy incidents. All closures were lifted again shortly afterwards.

fast and successful measures

The grenade's nguyeling was necessary because the explosives can be chemically unstable and there is a risk that safety devices fail. According to sondengaenger-deutschland.de , non-exploded grenades and 2 cm ammunition are particularly dangerous, especially because they often occur as duds. These finds require expert handling and the immediate notification of the police to exclude major security risks.

The discovery of the explosive material is urgently reminiscent of the numerous weapons that are still stored in Germany, often as relics from the Second World War. Such finds are not only rare, but also require professional measures in order not to endanger the safety of the population.