Brand Berlin Grunewald: Sprengplatz should stay there
Despite the big fire at the beginning of August, including numerous explosions, the blasting site of the Berlin police should continue to operate in Grunewald and not be relocated. There is a lack of alternatives.
Berlin’s Interior Senator Iris Spranger (SPD) announced on Wednesday. “There is no other relevant location for operating a blasting site in Berlin.” In particular, the location of the site, away from residential buildings and yet easily accessible, is a decisive advantage in view of the necessary safety for people.
Berlin blasting site: Despite the fire, the site should remain
Cooperation with other federal states is not possible, also because of the acceleration of the transport routes. Spranger continued that there had been no major fires or accidents since the blasting site was set up in 1950 until the major fire in August. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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Should the blasting site be eliminated, there should actually be blasting in the city area with corresponding closures. Police explosives experts are called two to three times a day to find ammunition or bombs. In 2021 alone, 52 tons of war ammunition were found. In fact, the finds would be taken directly to the Grunewald explosive site after their dangerousness had been assessed. Further protective measures would be taken into account for nature. In addition, they are considering buying a firefighting robot.
Fire blasting site in Berlin: police store grenades there
Four old World War II bombs were to be blown up in a controlled manner on the site on Wednesday. The A115 motorway (Avus) towards Potsdam and the parallel railway line at Grunewald have been closed since Wednesday morning.
Four weeks ago, a large fire broke out on the police blasting site in Grunewald. There have been numerous explosions because the police stockpile dud bombs, grenades and ammunition from WWII and illegal fireworks there. (dpa/mp)