The ordnance clearance service defused a Luftwaffe bomb from World War II on Tuesday evening after a major evacuation action in Dusseldorf. That's what the city said in a Tuesday night announcement.
After the discovery of the American ten-hundredth bomb in the Rath district, around 7,000 people had to leave their homes and workplaces in the immediate vicinity. Even a retirement home was affected.
In an outer radius, another 11,000 people were called to stay in enclosed spaces. The air and rail traffic was temporarily suspended.
There's the thing! We thank all forces for your #EinsatzfuerDuesseldorf! We wish all residents a safe and quick homecoming in their own four walls.
Photo: On the left you see Jost Leisten, who defused the bomb today. Thanks, Jost! pic.twitter.com/oEo8Cf1Gc1
According to the information, a total of around 500 task forces were involved. The city of Dusseldorf thanked them via Twitter. "We wish all residents a safe and quick homecoming in their own four walls."