00 PM local time during construction work near Frankfurt Airport.. A spokesperson for the Frankfurt Fire Department confirmed the operation to the dts news agency. The motorway A5, which ran adjacent to the discovery site, was closed as a precautionary measure but reopened before midnight.

According to information released by the airport authorities, a 500-meter safety perimeter was established following the find. The “Intercity Hotel” and the construction site were temporarily evacuated as a safety precaution.

Airport operations were unaffected by the incident, due to the existing night flight ban at Frankfurt Airport.