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Anti-tank weapon from the Second World War discovered in Marwitz!
In Marwitz, Oberhavel, a WWII anti-tank weapon is exploded in a controlled manner. 43 households have to be evacuated.
Anti-tank weapon from the Second World War discovered in Marwitz!
In Marwitz, a district of the municipality of Oberkrämer in Oberhavel, the discovery of an anti-tank weapon from the Second World War is causing a stir. During construction work near a daycare center, workers came across the so-called “tank scare”, which is now safely covered. How rbb24 reported, the controlled detonation of the weapon will be carried out by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (KMBD) on Wednesday, July 2nd.
Mayor Wolfgang Geppert (BVB/Free Voters) informed about the situation and explained that a restricted area would be set up. This will affect 43 properties, including companies and local residents. The evacuation of the endangered area must be completed by 9 a.m. as an explosion of the Panzerschreck cannot be ruled out. For safety reasons, local transport has even been restricted and several streets are temporarily closed, such as the MOZ supplemented.
The demolition and safety precautions
Residents and entire corporate business community have been informed of the situation and must prepare for a temporary closure. Information sheets were distributed on site to ensure that everyone was informed in good time. Clearing the area is particularly important because the weapon is not considered transportable and there is a high risk of accidental detonations.
The control and subsequent detonation of the tank terror is carried out in cooperation with the central police service and the KMBD of the state of Brandenburg. After the demolition, those responsible plan to allow residents to return from around 12:30 p.m. These safety measures are hosted by the municipality of Oberkrämer, which has published all information on its website.
Historical backgrounds
The Panzerschreck, officially a rocket tank rifle 54, is often discovered during construction work and other exploration and requires a targeted neutralization campaign. Like the information about Explosive ordnance disposal show, the disposal of such explosive ordnance is primarily the responsibility of the responsible explosive ordnance disposal service. This service is essential to ensure public safety and to dispose of historic ordnance that has been hidden underground since World War II.
The prudent measures taken in Marwitz show that the people of Cologne have a good hand in combating such dangers. The explosion, which takes place in compliance with strict safety precautions, not only frees the area in question from a source of danger, but also brings the residents to safety in a timely manner.