Munich explosion: Man dead after 'setting fire to parent's home using explosives'

A street has been placed under lockdown after a man reportedly set fireto his parents home using explosives after a "family dispute", with one person killed in the blast.

Emergency services raced to the scene at around 4:40am to find flames tearing through a residential building in Lerchenau, northern Munich, where "loud banging noises" were heard. Police said the proeprty was deliberately set on fire over a family dispute. An injured person who was found at the property and "might be connected to the incident", has since died, while another is missing. The street has since been sealed off and residents have been urged to avoid the area or take a detour. Officers have also shut down a nearby school primary and middle school while they continue their investigation.

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The body of a man was reportedly found at the scene. He is said to have used explosives to set his parents' house on fire, according to BILD. At least one other person was found with gunshot wounds near Lerchenauer Lake, the publication reports. In a statement posted to X, Munich Police said: "Currently, we are conducting an operation in the Lerchenau area together with the fire department. There are significant traffic disruptions. Avoid the area by taking a wide detour.

"We are responding to an incident due to a burning residential building. Additionally, loud banging noises were heard. An injured person was found who might be connected to the incident. We are on the scene together with the fire department."

Locals have reported seeing a huge cloud of smoke from the site of the alleged explosion. Police Chief Inspector Thomas Schelshorn told BILD: "There is currently no danger to the public. There is also no connection to Oktoberfest."

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