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Aerial bomb found in Böblingen – 500 people evacuated!
A bomb weighing 250 kg was discovered on the A81 near Böblingen. Evacuations and major measures are underway.
Aerial bomb found in Böblingen – 500 people evacuated!
On Thursday, July 3, 2025, an attentive excavator driver made an explosive discovery in Böblingen: an aerial bomb from the Second World War. Loud Tixio The explosive discovery was made around 2 p.m. on a construction site near the Böblingen/Sindelfingen junction. The bomb, weighing 250 kilograms, was quickly examined by experts from the explosive ordnance disposal service and classified for defusing late in the evening of the same day.
This immediate response led to extensive closures and evacuations coordinated by the city of Böblingen. How SWR Current Reportedly, a 400-meter radius around the bomb was evacuated, with police urging the public to avoid the affected area. In total, around 500 people from the surrounding districts of Böblingen and Sindelfingen, including hotel guests, barracks staff and participants in events, had to leave their accommodation.
Traffic measures and safety precautions
The A81 motorway was closed in both directions. Traffic in the direction of Stuttgart was redirected at the Böblingen/Sindelfingen junction, while cars traveling in the direction of Singen had to leave the motorway at Sindelfingen-Ost. S-Bahn traffic on lines S1 and S60 as well as regional and long-distance traffic between Böblingen and Sindelfingen/Stuttgart-Vaihingen were also temporarily stopped. The traffic situation in the region has deteriorated significantly as a result of these security measures, but the safety of citizens is the top priority.
The congress hall in Böblingen was set up as a contact point for the evacuated people. However, there have been no registrations yet. In addition, a citizen hotline was set up on 07031 669-888 to inform affected residents about the situation. How ARD Alpha As explained in an article on explosive ordnance disposal, Germany has up to 300,000 tons of unexploded ordnance from World War II, underscoring the concern surrounding such finds.
The challenges of explosive ordnance disposal
Defusing unexploded bombs is a complex matter. The necessary caution when exposing and defusing is often not sufficiently appreciated. The ignition mechanism of such a bomb can be different, and there is always a latent danger that older bombs are unpredictable. Every year around 5,000 unexploded bombs have to be cleared in Germany and there is a risk of self-detonation. Targeted explorations are carried out on roads and new buildings in order to identify such dangerous contaminated sites at an early stage.
The city of Böblingen is grateful for the understanding and patience of the affected citizens in this critical situation. The authorities continue to ask that security precautions be observed and the instructions of the emergency services be followed, while at the same time pushing forward the work to defuse and restore public order.