Defuse successful – bans are removed
An aircraft bomb was found in Cologne-Raderberg on Wednesday afternoon. The bomb disposal took place during the night.
- The bomb disposal was successful. The bans will be lifted
- Bomb find: An aircraft bomb was found during construction work in Cologne-Raderberg on Wednesday afternoon. Around 2700 people were affected.
- The dud was on Marktstrasse, very close to the wholesale market.
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Update, 1:20 p.m.: Finally the all-clear for the residents in Cologne-Raderberg. The explosive ordnance clearance service successfully defused the aerial bomb on Marktstrasse. All bans will now be lifted. Residents are allowed to return to their apartments and houses.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: defusing is ongoing
Update, 12:54 am: Still no all-clear in Cologne-Raderberg. After about half an hour, the bomb disposal continues. We’ll report as soon as the bomb has been defused.
Bomb disposal in Cologne-Raderberg begins
Update, 12:27 am: Bomb disposal in Cologne-Raderberg has begun. At 12:17 a.m., the official release for defusing was given. The explosive ordnance clearance service has started work. Those affected by the evacuation now have to be patient until the all-clear is given and the bomb has been defused.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: evacuation finished – bomb disposal will start shortly
Update from June 16, 0:22: The second round of the bell in Cologne-Raderberg is finally over. The clearance for bomb disposal should be given shortly. Previously, several people in a student residence had stopped the evacuation. They refused to leave the building. The police had to intervene to get the students out of the dormitory and evacuation area. “Their personal details were recorded, they were expecting a regulatory offense procedure with an impending fine of up to 1000 euros,” the city of Cologne announced.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: Students do not want to leave the dormitory – police operation
Update, 11:55 p.m.: There are again problems with the evacuation after the bomb was found in Cologne-Raderberg. According to the city, several people in a student residence refuse to open the doors and leave the building. In the meantime, the police are also on site to support the public order office. This means that the second round of ringing is not yet over. This will probably only be the case once the students have left the evacuation area. The airspace closure was requested at 11:15 p.m.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: second ringing is in progress
Update, 11:11 p.m.: The residents affected by the evacuation in Cologne-Raderberg must continue to be patient. While the second round of the bell is running, there is still no exact time for the planned defusing. In any case, clearance can only be given once the second ring has been made and the evacuation has been completed. The airspace will also be closed for a short time later to defuse the situation.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: problems with the evacuation
Update, 10:23 p.m.: Finally the first ringing in Cologne-Raderberg is over. The city of Cologne announced that the second round of the bell should begin shortly. The evacuation is currently being delayed considerably. According to the city, the problem is that pedestrians and cyclists continue to access the restricted area. In addition, several residents apparently refuse to leave their homes. “The city of Cologne asks all affected citizens for their understanding and cooperation: The quicker everyone leaves the evacuation area and follows the instructions of the emergency services, the faster the release for defusing can be given,” the city appealed. There is still no scheduled time for the defusing.
Anyone who is currently delivering goods to the wholesale market also has to be patient. Delivery is not possible during the evacuation and the subsequent bomb disposal. “Please park your vehicles in relevant places until the closures are lifted,” advises a city spokeswoman.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: evacuation is delayed
Update, 9:28 p.m.: In Cologne-Raderberg, the evacuation before the bomb disposal continues. And the evacuation could take longer than initially thought. That’s how it should be loud Radio Cologne an articulated KVB bus got stuck on Bonner Strasse. In addition, many elderly people live in the danger area affected by the evacuation. Both are currently causing delays. The city has not yet given any information about the start of the second round of the bell.
Bomb disposal in Cologne-Raderberg: KVB lines have to detour
Update, 7:56 p.m.: The KVB is also affected by the evacuation after the bomb was found in Raderberg. This applies to bus lines 132 and 133. These have to be diverted. As a result, several stops cannot be approached. The information at a glance:
- KVB bus 132: Detour from the “Bonner Wall” stop. The following stops are no longer served: Marktstraße, Mannsfeld, Cäsarstraße, Bonner Str./Gürtel, Rheinsteinstraße, Brühler Str./Gürtel, Bonntor.
- KVB bus 133: Detour from the “Bonner Wall” stop. The following stops are no longer served: Marktstraße, Mannsfeld, Cäsarstraße, Bonner Str./Gürtel, Rheinsteinstraße, Brühler Str./Gürtel, Bonntor.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: diversions for roadblocks
Update, 7:53 p.m.: The city recommends driving around the entire area around Marktstrasse. These redirects are recommended:
- Bonner Straße in the direction of travel out of town from Koblenzer Straße
- Schönhauser Straße in both directions from Koblenzer Straße
- Bonner Straße in the direction of travel towards the city center from the Gurtel
- Brühler Straße in the direction of travel towards the city center from the Gurtel
- Bischofsweg in both directions from Vorgebirgsstraße
- Note: Other small roadblocks will be set up around the final evacuation radius.
- Transparency note: In a preferred version, we reported that the above areas are roadblocks. That was a mistake. The roadblocks are close by, but the routes mentioned are the recommended detours. We bit the mistake to apologize.
Bomb disposal in Cologne-Raderberg: the first ring is in progress
Update, 7:49 p.m.: Roadblocks are currently being set up around the bomb find. The evacuation has now been going on for more than 45 minutes. “All people are asked to leave the evacuation area,” said the city of Cologne. The first call is still going through. When this has ended, there is a second round of ringing. Only when everyone has left the evacuation area and all patient transports have been completed can the bomb disposal clearance be given. It is not yet clear when that will be.
A support center has been set up for those affected in the sports hall at the Südstadion (Klaus-Ulonska-Weg, 50969 Köln-Zollstock) since 7:30 p.m. The city’s citizens’ phone can also be reached at 0221/221-0.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: evacuation started
Update, 7:18 p.m.: The evacuation in Cologne-Raderberg is ongoing. The first bell was started just before 7 p.m., how Radio Cologne reported. Currently there are already traffic problems on Bonner Straße. It builds up loudly traffic.nrw especially between Schönhauser Strasse and the roundabout on Koblenzer Strasse heading into town.
Bomb find in Cologne: Air bomb at the wholesale market will be defused today
First report from June 15, 6:10 p.m.:
Cologne – Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: A bomb from the Second World War was discovered on Marktstraße, very close to the wholesale market, during construction work on Wednesday afternoon. It is a five-hundredweight bomb with a rear-impact fuse. “The bomb has to be defused today,” said the city of Cologne. Around 2,700 people are affected by the evacuation. It is not yet clear when exactly bomb disposal can begin.
Bomb find in Cologne-Raderberg: evacuation area determined
A radius of 300 meters around the site of the bomb’s discovery was set for the evacuation area. The warning app NINA has already triggered. The explosive ordnance clearance service and the regulatory office are already on site. The city of Cologne is setting up a contact point in the sports hall at the south stadium (Klaus-Ulonska-Weg). Here, too, it is not yet clear when the contact point will open. Significant traffic delays are expected. Among other things, part of Bonner Strasse is affected. The entire wholesale market is also in the danger zone.
![The evacuation radius to the bomb in Cologne-Raderberg.](https://www.24rhein.de/bilder/2022/06/15/91613384/29155760-der-evakuierungsradius-zur-bombe-in-koeln-raderberg-2ooeE6ikGufe.jpg)
But many businesses could also be affected. The decisive factor here is when exactly the evacuation begins. In addition to several cafés and restaurants, there are also a Lidl, an Aldi, a Tedi and a McFit gym in the danger area. There is also a large Rewe branch at the intersection of Bonner and Schönhauser Strasse. Due to the major construction site for the north-south urban railway, there have been closures and traffic problems in the Bonner Straße area for weeks anyway. Now also a bomb disposal.
Bomb disposal at the wholesale market in Cologne: several streets have to be closed
For safety reasons, several streets in the danger area have to be closed during the evening. It is not yet clear where exactly the closures will be set up. But the following streets, among others, are wholly or partly in the evacuation area that was determined by the explosive ordnance clearance service:
- Bonn street
- Bruehler street
- Hebbelstrasse
- Mannsfeld street
- market street
- Raderberger Strasse
- Schoenhauserstr
- Siebenmer Street
The dud in Raderberg is already the second aerial bomb in Cologne in June. A bomb was already defused in Rodenkirchen on June 3rd. There even 3500 people were affected. (bs) Fair and independent information about what’s happening in Cologne – subscribe to our free 24RHEIN newsletter here.
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