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Huge evacuation in Kiel-Gaarden: 12,000 residents face bomb defusal!
A 250 kilo bomb was defused in Kiel-Gaarden on June 9, 2025, affecting 12,000 residents. Important information about evacuation.
Huge evacuation in Kiel-Gaarden: 12,000 residents face bomb defusal!
Things will get serious in the Gaarden district of Kiel on Whit Monday, June 9, 2025, because a 250-kilogram aerial bomb from the Second World War has to be defused. The bomb was only recently discovered on Stoschstrasse when aerial photos were being evaluated and affects around 12,000 residents who have to leave their homes. This is the largest evacuation in Kiel in the last ten years. According to Tixio, the east ring between Blitzstrasse and Pickertstrasse will be closed from 11:00 a.m.
The evacuation begins at 11:00 a.m. and all affected residents are asked to leave their homes by then. Many residents will be able to call for further information on Sunday, June 8th, a little before the deadline on Whit Monday, as the Kiel professional fire department's service telephone is available on that day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can also request help leaving your apartment there (telephone number: 0431/5905 555).
Important details about evacuation
The emergency accommodation will be available from 9:00 a.m. at the Ellerbeker School (Klausdorfer Weg 62-64). Affected residents should not forget to take enough food and medication with them, as the duration of the defusing is uncertain and could take longer than usual. The city plans to distribute multilingual information leaflets to all households from Saturday to keep everyone involved informed, as NDR reports.
Experts believe the bomb is in good condition, but there are concerns that rainwater could enter the hole, increasing the danger. The explosive ordnance disposal service, which is responsible for ensuring public safety in Germany, becomes active during the defusal, as can also be found on Wikipedi.
Security measures
For the safety of all residents, access to allotment gardens in the restricted area is prohibited. Extra caution is also required during the evacuation, and city authorities are standing by to make the process quick and smooth. During the last major evacuation in April 2025, over 11,500 people were already affected, so the scale of this operation in Kiel is devastating.
The people in Kiel have to prepare for a restless Whit Monday. While the mitigation is investigated, the city remains on alert and hopes for a safe solution for all residents. So it remains exciting to see how the situation will develop!