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German police find explosive device near Brandenburg transformer station

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • German police found what they described as an unconventional explosive and incendiary device near a transformer station in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg.
  • Bomb-disposal experts were at the site after damage was found on at least one power line, but police said the device had not exploded and posed no public danger.
  • The station distributes electricity generated at the Jänschwalde power plant across the region and beyond.

German police found an unexploded device near a transformer station in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, after damage appeared on at least one power line.

Police described the object as an “unconventional explosive and incendiary device,” but said they had not established exactly what it was. Bomb-disposal experts went to the site, while authorities said there was no danger to the public.

unconventional explosive and incendiary device

— German policePolice used the description for the device found near the transformer station.

The device did not explode. Police said they were taking the incident “very seriously” and were securing traces from the scene.

The transformer station distributes electricity produced at the Jänschwalde power plant both regionally and across regional boundaries.

very seriously

— German policePolice described how they were treating the incident.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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