Air bomb in Wrocław. Evacuation of 3 thousand people and traffic disruptions

The unexploded bomb discovered last week during earthworks is a 250-kilogram aerial bomb from World War II. From Thursday, the construction site of the hotel and office complex at ul. Kolejowa is secured by the police.

Sappers will begin the operation to recover the bomb on Tuesday at 9:00.

Due to the activities of sappers, it will be necessary to evacuate approximately 3,000 people from nearby buildings.

"The designated zone must be left no later than 8.30 a.m.," informs the Wrocław city hall.

The evacuation covers the following addresses: Kolejowa, Prosta, Lelewela, Grabiszyńska, Jęczmienna, Pszenna, Owsiana, Stysia, Zielińskiego, Piłsudskiego, Skwierzyńska, Swobodna and Rozjazdny and Legionów squares.

A temporary place of stay has been prepared for the evacuated residents at the National Forum of Music at pl. Freedom. People needing transport will be able to use MPK buses, which will be provided near the stop at ul. Grabiszyńska/Szpitalna, intersection of ul. Piłsudskiego/Kościuszko and in the vicinity of pl. Legionów.

Due to the bomb disposal operation, there may be temporary traffic disruptions on the streets around ul. Kolejowa. PKP PLK also informed about possible changes in train services on Tuesday morning until the end of the ordnance removal operation.

Bartłomiej Bajak, director of the Security and Crisis Management Department of the Wrocław City Hall, appealed to residents to plan their exit in advance and strictly follow the orders of the services.

The cooperation of people staying in this zone will reduce difficulties and streamline the entire operation, Bajak emphasized.