Special fire department vehicle for decontamination during large-scale operations in Grunewald Photo: spreepicture
By Dirk Boettger
Large-scale operation Thursday evening in the Grunewald! The police and fire brigade have been examining a residential building for various warfare agents since around 9 p.m.
The police have arrived with parts of a hundred units and defusers for warfare agents and forensic scientists. Also there are specialists from the Robert Koch Institute. The fire brigade is on site with a decontamination container and various other vehicles.
Police on duty in Grunewald Photo: spreepicture
According to a police spokesman, tips and investigations by the police led to the house in which explosives and warfare materials are to be stored – and possibly even radioactive materials.
The area is cordoned off over a wide area. The measures in the house are ongoing, the residents have been evacuated.