SENSATION in Bad Cannstatt: 6,000 people evacuated because of World War II bomb!

SENSATION in Bad Cannstatt: 6,000 people evacuated because of World War II bomb!

Shocking news from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt! On Thursday, a **500kg World War II aircraft bomb** was discovered during normal excavation work - a situation that put the entire neighborhood on alert. In no time, a **exclusion zone** with a whopping 500 meter radius was set up, while around **6,000 worried residents** were forced into panic-like evacuation measures. Stuttgart-Journal reports on these incredible events!

At **4:30 p.m.** the evacuation began and shockingly it wasn't completed until **9:00 p.m.**. During this critical time, a total of **155 civil protection forces** and countless police units were deployed to bring people to safety. You have to imagine the drama of the situation: this huge bomb was right under their feet!

Evacuation on high alert

With deep concern over the explosive unpleasant surprise, citizens banded together. The city's law enforcement service pulled out all the stops to keep the evacuation under control. City of Stuttgart describes the dramatic circumstances: Streets only accessible to residents were rigorously closed, while the U12 light rail line continued to run - but only under enormous tension!

Over **260 evacuees** were looked after in an emergency shelter at the **Carl Benz School**, while the Red Cross and the Robert Bosch Hospital were available on site to provide medical care. Affected residents with **health restrictions** were quickly taken to the hospital. Where is the nearest emergency number? The city even set up a citizen hotline to answer questions from the excited public!

The fight against time

And how did the defusing go? Fortunately, this worrisome bomb was finally defused at **10:15 p.m.**. Residents waited, bathed in sweat, while the explosive ordnance disposal service did its risky work. It was a race against time that led to a happy ending, but not without some thrills!

Some residents present shared how they tried to regain control of their fears during these **hour-long** minutes of uncertainty. The city of Stuttgart and the emergency services expressed their gratitude for the incredible patience and cooperation of the citizens. In these turbulent times, when the past unintentionally catches up with us, community cohesion becomes more important than ever.

In a world in which such tragedies continue to lurk on our streets, one thing remains clear: Stuttgart has once again proven itself to be steadfast! But what if the shadows of war catch up? The question remains how many such **ticking time bombs** can still be suspected in our immediate surroundings.