Auditier in the Westfalenpark: Evacuation of 1,400 residents!

Auditier in the Westfalenpark: Evacuation of 1,400 residents!

in Dortmund, a serious situation was found on February 6, 2025 due to the discovery of two blind passers from World War II. Experts of the ordnance disposal service were called for an assignment in the Westfalenpark after suspected points had appeared during a review. The bombs, both American origin and with a weight of 500 kilograms each, had to be defused.

The evacuation of the residents started around 4:30 p.m. Around 1,400 people were affected and had to leave their apartments and houses for the period of defusing. The police and fire brigade organized the evacuation while a high school in Ardeystrasse 70-72 was set up as a collection point.

evacuation and traffic closures

In addition to the evacuation of the residents, important traffic routes also had to be blocked. The federal road B1 was not accessible during the defusing, and the regional railway line south of the Westphalia park was also affected. From 5:30 p.m. there were impairments on several light rail lines, in particular the U41 and U47, which were interrupted between the “Stadthaus” and “Märkische Strasse” stops.

To support the affected residents, a bus on the Märkische Strasse between Teewagstrasse and Klevestraße was used. In addition, the local transport association DSW21 recommended that the U42 at the "Reinoldikirche" or "Stadtgarten" stop to switch to bus line 440. For current information, the city of Dortmund provided a live ticker on its website and on its official X-channel.

successful defusing

The extensive security measures showed success: shortly after 9 p.m., the city of Dortmund reported that both unexploded goers could be successfully defused. Thorough and careful planning in the run -up to the defusing was crucial, as it becomes clear in the context of ordnance disposal. This refers to the removal of ordnance and legacies of warlike arguments and requires a comprehensive risk assessment and historical investigations.

In Germany, responsibility for civilian ordnance disposal is the responsibility of the respective federal states, whereby in Dortmund the ordnance disposal service of the Arnsberg district government became active. The comprehensive defusing and safety -friendly handling of old ammunition ranges from exploration to distance to the final annihilation of the ordnance. These tasks are necessary to ensure public security.

The Dortmund events remind us of the constant challenges that arise from explosive remains. The cooperation between various authorities, the disposal service and the speed of the reaction on site show how important security measures are in urban areas.

For more information on this topic, Image and dortmund.de . Additional findings on the general topic of ordnance disposal can be found on wikipedia .