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The evacuation of the area around the capsaicides discovery is underway. The roads around the evacuation area will also be closed with immediate effect.

The following streets will be closed: Aachen-Münchener-Platz, Alexianergraben, Alter Posthof, An den Frauenbrüdern, Aureliusstraße, Bahnhofplatz, Bahnhofstraße, Beethovenstraße, Borngasse, Boxgraben, Burtscheider Straße, Franzstraße, Friedlandstraße, Hubertusstraße, Im Mariental, Kapuzinergraben, Karmeliterstraße, Kasernenstraße, Kleinmarschierstraße, Krakaustraße, Lagerhausstraße, Leonhardstraße, Leydelstraße, Marienplatz, Matthiashofstraße, Mörgensstraße, Mozartstraße, Prinzenhofstraße, Reumontstraße, Römerstraße, Stephanstraße, Südstraße, Theaterplatz, Wallstraße, Zollamtstraße (see graphic).

The city of Aachen recommends avoiding the area or taking a wide detour. The ASEAG buses are taking detour. From now on, passenger trains will no longer stop at the main station.

The city has set up closures on the access roads at 26 locations.

The one-way traffic regulation in Frere-Roger-Straße and Annastraße will be lifted for the duration of the evacuation so that traffic can flow out of the parking garage at the cathedral. The street is very narrow, the city of Aachen asks for caution.

Following the evacuation, the bomb is defused. Around 6,200 people are affected. They will be informed personally. The business area of the Tivoli, Krefelder Straße 205, is available as emergency accommodation for affected residents. ASEAG is providing free special buses to take people from the Normaluhr bus stop (on Wilhelmstraße towards Kaiserplatz) and the bus station to Tivoli.

The city of Aachen is asking residents who have questions about the evacuation to visit www.aachen.de or the city's social media channels to find out about the current status. It is also possible to call the Call Aachen hotline on 0241 510051.