Firearms Discovered on Anderter Straße in Misburg-Süd, Hanover:'s District
On August 18, 2025, an evacuation measure will be implemented in certain areas of Hannover due to the discovery of an unexploded World War II remnant in a pond in Misburg-South. Here's what you need to know.
Evacuation Details
Residents in the affected areas are kindly asked to evacuate their homes starting from 4:30 PM on August 18. The specific evacuation area, including a detailed list of affected streets, can be found on the internet portals of the state capital of Hannover (www.hannover.de) and the Hannover Fire Department (www.feuerwehr-hannover.de).
Safety Zone and Expert Assistance
A safety zone of 1,000 meters will be established around the discovery site, in coordination with experts from the Lower Saxony Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (Kampfmittelbeseitigungsdienst). This specialized team is responsible for the detection, safe removal, and disposal of bombs, grenades, and ammunition, including unexploded World War II ordnance.
Preparing for Evacuation
Affected residents are advised to take along all essential items, such as medication, baby or special food, and appropriate clothing, during the evacuation. Wheelchair-bound individuals can request an ambulance transport by calling 19222.
Care Center and Return
A care center will be set up at the sports hall of the Pestalozzi School, Eisteichweg 7, 30559 Hannover, which will be open on August 18 from 4:30 PM. Residents can likely return to their apartments in the late evening hours after the successful implementation of all safety measures.
Communication Channels
The Hannover Fire Department will communicate about the explosive ordnance disposal measure on its Threads profile (@feuerwehr_hannover) with the hashtag #hannbombe, as well as via its WhatsApp channel (https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaiKjQ5EAKWNSF5m7c1p). A citizen hotline (0800 / 7 31 31 31) will be available for questions from the public on August 18 from 8:00 AM until the end of the measures.
Transportation
Buses will be provided free of charge for transportation to the care center, stopping regularly at specific bus stops. Details about the bus routes can be found on the Hannover city and fire department internet portals.
For further inquiries, please contact Feuerwehr Hannover, Christine Reime, telephone: 0511 912-1293, email: [email protected], website: https://www.feuerwehr-hannover.de (Original Content by: Feuerwehr Hannover, transmitted via news aktuell).
Stay safe and follow the instructions provided by the authorities.
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