Auditier in Herne: 768 citizens evacuated - defusing today!

Auditier in Herne: 768 citizens evacuated - defusing today!

in Herne-Röhlinghausen was discovered on Monday, May 5, 2025, a dud from World War II. The 250 -kilogram bomb found on Plutostraße was a serious danger. Therefore, an enforcing defusing was required.

To ensure security, a barrage was set up, which affected around 768 residents. The city of Herne started the evacuation measures at 3:00 p.m. These were scheduled for schedule, and about 75 percent of the residents concerned had already left the area, as HalloHerne.de reported

evacuations and contact point

A contact point for the evacuated citizens was set up in the Volkshaus Röhlinghausen, at the Alten Hof 28. In order to facilitate transport to the affected residents, the HCR used a shuttle bus that brought the citizens back to the Volkshaus and later. A total of 28 people used the contact point, which shows that the facility was well received.

Nine ambulances were also carried out during the evacuation to help sick people or people in need. On this basis, city-news.de that two of the seven requested ambulances could already be carried out.

technical challenges and safety instructions

The city of Herne was affected by technical problems with the original telephone number for auxiliary inquiries and therefore announced a new number: 0 23/16 - 16 32. Residents were also asked to close roller shutters, take pets, switch off electronic devices and close doors to ensure maximum safety.

Train traffic on a affected railway line was discontinued from 5:35 p.m. Residents who still lingered in the evacuation zone had to expect the return to their apartments for several hours. The city continuously informed about developments on its website and social media in order to keep the affected up to date.

The defusing of the bomb will be classified as urgently, since the danger to the remains of the war must not be underestimated. The situation in Röhlinghausen remains tense, and everyone involved hopes for a successful and quick defusing of the dud, so that the residents can soon return to their familiar four walls.