"A fire in a detached house in northern Munich set off a large emergency operation on Tuesday, with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. A police spokesman said there was no danger to the public, though the incident caused significant traffic disruption. 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. It added that the deceased had been carrying a rucksack."
A fire in a detached house in northern Munich triggered a large emergency response with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. Investigators discovered one dead person and another injured inside the house, and at least one person was reported to have gunshot wounds. Authorities believe a man set fire to his parents' home, rigged it with explosives, and then took his own life; the deceased was carrying a rucksack. Police feared explosives might be present and deployed a bomb defusal team. Police stated there was no current danger to the public and no connection to the Oktoberfest. The incident caused significant traffic disruption.
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