Bad Klosterlausnitz (24.03.2026). During construction work, a 36-year-old man came across a bomb-like object, which led to a large-scale operation and the evacuation of a neighboring building. However, the Kampfmittelräumdienst was able to give the all-clear after a brief assessment.
- What: Discovery of a bomb-like object (later identified as practice ammunition)
- Where: Bad Klosterlausnitz, at a construction site
- Who: 36-year-old finder, police, Kampfmittelräumdienst Thüringen
- Consequences: Extensive cordoning, precautionary evacuation of a nearby company
State of Emergency Due to Suspected Aerial Bomb
An ordinary working day suddenly turned into a state of emergency for a construction worker in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis. During routine earthworks, the 36-year-old uncovered a suspicious object that visually strongly resembled old ammunition or an aerial bomb. He reacted prudently, stopped the work, and immediately alerted the authorities.
The arriving police and the summoned Kampfmittelräumdienst took the potential threat very seriously. To completely rule out any danger to the public, the discovery site was immediately cordoned off over a wide area. Since a company building was located in the immediate vicinity, it had to be evacuated preventively for safety reasons. Employees had to leave their workplaces temporarily.
Specialists Quickly Give the All-Clear
After a direct assessment of the metallic object by the experts from the Kampfmittelräumdienst, the tense situation was quickly resolved. The find was not a live explosive device from wartime, but merely harmless practice ammunition. This was professionally recovered by the specialists and transported away for safe disposal. The police cordons were lifted shortly thereafter, and the evacuated employees were allowed to return to their company.
Guide: Correct Behavior When Finding Ammunition
Even decades after the Second World War and the withdrawal of Soviet forces, old ordnance is regularly discovered in Thüringen, often during construction work or while walking in the forest. Since these relics can still pose a danger to life, the police and Kampfmittelräumdienst urgently advise the following behavior:
- Do not touch: Never change the position of the object. Even the smallest vibrations or changes in position can trigger fuzes that are still intact after decades in the ground.
- Keep your distance: Stop all work (e.g., with the excavator) immediately and quickly leave the immediate danger zone.
- Secure and report: Warn other people nearby, cordone off the area provisionally from a distance if possible, and immediately dial the police emergency number at 110.
Source:
Übungsmunition
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