01 Oct 2024 | 12:52 PM UTC
Germany: WWII ordnance prompts rail disruptions in Dortmund, Oct. 1
Authorities disposing of WWII bombs near Im Karrenberg in Dortmund, Germany, as of mid-afternoon Oct. 1. Rail disruptions likely.
Authorities are disposing of two WWII bombs near Im Karrenberg in Dortmund as of mid-afternoon Oct. 1. The ordnance was discovered earlier in the day during an inspection. Authorities have established a 250-meter (273-yard) exclusion zone around the operation site. Services on the Dortmund-Enschede line, which connects Dortmund and Muenster, are diverting to avoid the operation area. No residents need to evacuate.
Rail disruptions for trains scheduled to travel between Dortmund and Enschede, including those between Dortmund and Muenster, are likely throughout the operation and may linger for several hours after authorities give the all-clear. Heightened security is likely near the operation site.
Reconfirm planned rail travel via the affected line, particularly for travel between Dortmund and Muenster. Avoid the affected area as a standard precaution. Strictly heed all instructions from authorities.
