The two bombs, each weighing 125 kilograms, were discovered during exploratory work at the future site of the Federal Criminal Police Office. Both bombs have been secured. Emergency personnel from the Public Order Office, the fire department, the police, aid organizations, and the explosive ordnance disposal unit are on the scene.

An evacuation within a radius of approximately 300 meters is necessary for the bomb disposal operation and any resulting detonation. More than a dozen residents are affected and must leave the area by 7:00 p.m. Berliner Straße (B455) will also be closed between the Hochfeld exit and Siegfriedring starting at 7:00 p.m. Residents will be informed of further details via press release as soon as they become available. 

Additional information and answers to frequently asked questions are also available online at wiesbaden.de/krisenfall (opens in a new tab). The information on wiesbaden.de/krisenfall (opens in a new tab) can be automatically translated into other languages.

Residents are asked not to dial the emergency numbers 112 or 110 if they have questions about the evacuation or have found the World War II bomb. Instead, they should contact the citizen hotline, which is staffed starting at 6:00 p.m., at (0611) 318080.