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Germany: Buildings evacuated over suspected explosive
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Germany: Buildings evacuated over suspected explosive August 13, 2026Buildings near a train station in the southern state of Bavaria are being evacuated as a precaution after police said that an object found on the tracks could contain explosives. Emergency crews were clearing directly affected buildings while Federal Police specialists continued examining the object, Middle Franconia police said. A technician discovered the suspicious item in the track bed at the entrance to the station in...
Germany: Buildings evacuated over suspected explosive
August 13, 2026Buildings near a train station in the southern state of Bavaria are being evacuated as a precaution after police said that an object found on the tracks could contain explosives.
Emergency crews were clearing directly affected buildings while Federal Police specialists continued examining the object, Middle Franconia police said.
A technician discovered the suspicious item in the track bed at the entrance to the station in the town of Treuchtlingen.
Specialists have already X-rayed the object, but police said further examinations were needed because the possibility of an explosive hazard could not yet be ruled out.
Police said the object was being lifted using a robot to allow further investigations.
Road and rail closures remain in place while the investigation continues. Regional services are affected, with trains terminating early at suitable stations. Replacement buses and large-capacity taxis have been arranged.
Long-distance services are being diverted via the city of Ingolstadt. Police have urged people to avoid the area and take alternative routes.
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