Air bomb found again in Nuremberg: school and residents evacuated - city puts up protective containers

Created: 03/31/2022, 11:41 am

By: Veronika Mahnkopf

In January, a bomb was discovered during construction work in Nuremberg (photo).

Last week again, now again.

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The last bomb was found just a week ago, and now another one has turned up in Nuremberg.

The area is being evacuated.

Nuremberg – Another dud bomb from the Second World War was found early Thursday morning during construction work on Maiacher Strasse.

This is announced by the city of Nuremberg.

Nuremberg: Air bomb must be defused

The American aerial bomb with two impact fuses and a weight of 125 kilograms is to be defused at 3 p.m.

Demolitionist Michael Weiß has set an evacuation radius of 300 meters around the bomb site.

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Air bomb discovered in Nuremberg: residents are evacuated

Around 1,100 people have to leave their apartments and houses during the defusing.

Two overseas containers filled with water are set up at the site to protect a neighboring school building.

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