A one-ton World War II bomb is believed to have exploded in Germany.

This was described as one of the most complex bomb disposal missions since 1945 because the bombs were located very close to three hospitals.

Initially, authorities planned to defuse the bomb but had to proceed with a controlled detonation after only one of the two fuses could be identified. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa

The bomb, of American origin, was discovered during excavations at a construction site for a new medical facility in the Merheim district, east of Cologne. After failing to safely defuse the bomb, engineers brought tons of sand to the site to prepare for controlled destruction.

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At 5:57 p.m. local time on Friday, the city confirmed the successful detonation of the bomb and shared images of a large crater at the scene. Authorities warned that, even though the plan went smoothly, residents would still hear a loud explosion.

Because the bomb was located near hospitals, including the large Cologne-Merheim Hospital, approximately 6,400 residents had to be evacuated from the 500-meter danger zone. Three hospitals with nearly 650 patients were evacuated, while some critically ill patients who could not be moved were transferred to safe rooms.

This incident is part of a series of similar events in Cologne, a city that was a major bombing target for the British army during World War II. The city has repeatedly faced the challenge of detecting and neutralizing bombs from these bombing raids.

Cologne was a strategically important point for Nazi Germany during the war and was the target of the first "thousand bomber" attack by the British Royal Air Force in May 1942.

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