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WWII bomb discovery and evacuation in Wrocław
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A 250-kilogram World War II-era German SC 250 aerial bomb was discovered during construction and excavation work near Kolejowa Street Street, specifically near the Grabiszyn overpass in Wrocław, Poland. Authorities ordered the evacuation of approximately 3,000 residents living within a 300-meter radius of the site. The evacuation was scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, to allow sappers to transport the ordnance to a training ground in Biedrusko for neutralization. The disposal operation caused significant disruptions to regional rail services. Operators including Koleje Dolnośląskie and PKP Intercity suspended Sapper operations were expected to cause a suspension of traffic in the western part of the Wrocław Railway Node, impacting Node starting from 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 20. Operators including Koleje Dolnośląskie and PKP Intercity announced service changes affecting connections to several cities between Wrocław Główny and destinations such as Jelenia Góra, Legnica, Bolesławiec, Lubań, Zgorzelec, Krotoszyn, Rawicz, Wołów, and Zgorzelec. Trzebnica. Substitute bus transport was implemented for certain routes. segments, including the route between Wrocław Zachodni and Wrocław Główny.
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- 2026-10-20 09:05 UTC WWII bomb discovery and evacuation in Wrocław
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