Lebach in security mode: Dudgegen ensures evacuations!

In the city of Lebach, a suspected duddowner from the Second World War was discovered. The defusing is scheduled for January 19. Evacuation was preceded in May 2024 when two other duds were found in the region. The current assessment of the authorities is that there is "no acute danger", but there is still a need for action if the suspicion is confirmed, such as the Saarbrücker Zeitung

For the upcoming defusing, a blocking range of 300 meters is set up around the site. Affected streets, especially Dillinger Straße, will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. while bus traffic is being redirected. Residents within a radius of 500 meters are asked to keep windows and doors closed and to stay in the building. A stay is set up in the large sports hall at Dillinger Straße 65a, which is open from 7 a.m., but pets are not allowed there. The residents have to leave their houses by 8 a.m. on the day of the defusing. People in need of help can request support on a citizens' phone at (06881) 59 123. The legal basis for possible evacuation is based on the Saarland police law, paragraph 12 Spolg. Mayor appeals to all those affected that the evacuation has priority over individual interests.

Further incidents related to blind passers

A similar incident recently occurred in Dresden, where an English dud from the Second World War was discovered in the water of the Elbe during demolition work on the Carol Bridge. The dud was discovered by an excavator while a construction road was poured into the river. Community experts at the ordnance disposal service are on site to clarify the situation. According to a police spokesman, it is an aviation bomb. It is currently unclear whether the bomb is sharp; If so, a blocking circuit could be set up, the parts of the government district, the Frauenkirche, the Neumarkt and several residential buildings concern, which would result in evacuation of the residents. The Carol Bridge has been in demolition for months after a bridge train collapsed in September 2024 and crashed into the Elbe, such as n-tv reported.