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World War II bomb successfully defused in Cologne-Rodenkirchen!
On June 17, 2025, a WWII bomb was successfully defused in Cologne-Rodenkirchen. Residents were evacuated and the danger area was cordoned off.
World War II bomb successfully defused in Cologne-Rodenkirchen!
An aerial bomb from the Second World War was defused in Cologne-Rodenkirchen today and everything went smoothly. The 125 kilogram bomb was discovered in the area of Fuchskaulenweg and Unterer Weißer Weg, which caused some excitement in the neighborhood. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service carried out the defusing on Tuesday afternoon. A danger zone with a radius of 300 meters had to be set up, within which around 20 residents were evacuated as a precaution. After the work was successfully completed, the closures were gradually lifted.
The city has asked residents and road users to avoid the affected area as much as possible. Walkers were advised to respect the barriers and not walk cross-country. Roadblocks were set up in several places, including on Fuchskaulenweg and Unterer Weißen Weg, to ensure that the defusing could be carried out safely.
Historical context and repeated events
Such operations are not uncommon in the region. It was only on August 21, 2024 that an American five hundredweight bomb was found in Cologne-Rodenkirchen. This discovery occurred during exploratory work in the area of the cemetery on Sürther Strasse. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service The Düsseldorf district government was also able to successfully defuse this bomb, but a much larger danger area with a radius of 400 meters had to be set up, which resulted in the evacuation of around 2,000 residents. 37 law enforcement officers and numerous volunteers were active in this operation.
The fight against explosive ordnance, as we are experiencing in Cologne, is a serious task that deals with the disposal of unexploded munitions. As on the website of Wikipedia described, explosive ordnance disposal in Germany includes both civil and military aspects, with the federal states ultimately ensuring security in this regard. Defusing and eliminating such threats ensures that the population remains protected and is therefore an essential measure to ensure public order and security.
Carrying out such operations requires a certain amount of know-how and is well organized. Historical exploration is necessary to find evidence of dangerous wartime residues. Geophysical detectors are used here, which identify anomalies in the earth's magnetic field and thus enable targeted action. From rescue to defusing or even demolition, everything is carried out according to a defined clearing concept that is based on the risk analysis.
It is important that residents are cooperative in such situations to ensure quick and safe defusing. The cooperation between the local authorities and the emergency services plays a crucial role in ensuring that everything goes well and that no one is harmed. The current defusing is another example of the constant challenge that the city of Cologne and its residents regularly face.