"A fire in a detached house in northern Munich set off a large emergency operation on Wednesday, with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. Police said a wider investigation was underway that would delay the morning opening of the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival. On the social media platform X, Munich police asked drivers to steer clear of the area while operations continued."
"Germany's Bild newspaper reported that investigators discovered one dead person and another injured inside the house. The newspaper also cited earlier accounts of gunfire, but police did not initially confirm that detail. Bild reported that a man had been found dead after reportedly setting fire to his parents' home and rigging it with explosives. He is believed to have then taken his own life, the newspaper said."
"'We are currently investigating in all directions. Possible connections to other locations in Munich are being examined, including the Theresienwiese. For this reason, the opening of the festival grounds is delayed.' Police spokesman Thomas Schelshorn had earlier said there was 'no current danger to the public' and 'no connection to the Oktoberfest,' referring to the world-famous annual beer festival currently taking place in the city."
A fire in a detached house in northern Munich triggered a large emergency response with roads blocked and residents urged to avoid the Lerchenau area. Police announced a wider investigation that delayed the morning opening of the Munich Oktoberfest festival grounds. Investigators and media reported one person found dead and another injured inside the house, with earlier accounts of gunfire. Authorities feared explosives and deployed a bomb defusal team. Police said possible connections to other locations, including the Theresienwiese, were being examined while also stating there was no current danger to the public.
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