Published 7 months ago • Dresden, Germany • Updated 7 months ago

Bomb found amid demolition of collapsed German bridge

A suspected World War II bomb has been discovered under a partially collapsed bridge in the eastern German city of Dresden.

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NOS

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WWII bomb in Dresden city center dismantled, mass evacuation

During demolition work on a bridge in Dresden, a bomb from the Second World War was found. The authorities want to defuse it on site, which is why a large area was evacuated this morning. Around ten thousand residents, employees and tourists have to leave the area. In the area with a radius of about one kilometre, there are fourteen schools, nine childcare facilities and several nursing homes. The bomb of around 250 kilos is located near the Car…

7 months ago·Netherlands

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Deutschlandfunk

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Carolabrücke - Bomb disposal: 10,000 people have to leave Dresden city center this morning

Due to a bomb disposal operation, around 10,000 people in Dresden had to leave the city center this morning.

7 months ago·Germany

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Irish Mirror

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Army bomb squad called in and cordon put in place after 'device' found in Dublin

Members of the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit were called in this afternoon after Gardaí were alerted to a device at a premises in Dublin

7 months ago·Ireland

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Newcastle Grainger Market renovation update as work on toilets and hidden bomb shelters to start

A major renovation of Newcastle’s Grainger Market is now well under way – with a revamp of its toilets and the infilling of old bomb shelters beneath the Geordie institution set to start this month.

7 months ago

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Bomb found amid demolition of collapsed German bridge

A suspected World War II bomb has been discovered under a partially collapsed bridge in the eastern German city of Dresden.

7 months ago·Australia

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Workers find bomb while demolishing partially collapsed bridge in Dresden

Dresden's Old Town waterfront was closed by Saxon police on Wednesday after workers encountered an unexploded bomb during the demolition of the partially collapsed Carolabrücke bridge. According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung website, it is likely from World War II and pyrotechnics headed to the site.

7 months ago

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