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Is an arsonist raging in Munich? More fires that were probably deliberately set

After several cases of arson in Munich and the surrounding area, there is increasing evidence that an arsonist is at work.

Munich – After several cases of arson in Munich and the surrounding area, the Attorney General's Office has even become involved and suspects an “extremist background”. Now there have been two more fires, which there are indications were deliberately set.

The Munich fire department extinguishes a scooter that was allegedly deliberately set on fire.

The Munich fire department extinguishes a scooter that was allegedly deliberately set on fire. © Munich Fire Department

On Wednesday night at around 2:15 a.m., emergency services were called to a fire near a business in the area of ​​Lise-Meitner-Straße and Marie-Curie-Straße, police said.

According to reports, several vehicles were on fire in the Ottobrunn industrial park. The fire brigade was able to extinguish the flames.

According to the police, the material damage is likely to be in the six-figure range. Since there are indications that the fire was deliberately set, the Munich criminal police have taken over the case.

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On Monday around 8:50 p.m., a scooter was reported to be on fire in the area of ​​Haunerstrasse at the corner of Inderstorferstrasse in Laim.

The fire also damaged a power distribution box and a garden wall. Here, too, arson is suspected.

Arson in Munich: Attorney General investigates

At the beginning of the week, the fire brigade was called out to a fire in a concrete factory on Detmoldstrasse. The public prosecutor's office is launching an investigation.

At the beginning of the week, the fire brigade was called out to a fire in a concrete factory on Detmoldstrasse. The Attorney General's Office is launching an investigation. © Munich Fire Department

In the past, there had been repeated fires in Munich and the surrounding area – including on construction sites, in geothermal and railway facilities, and radio masts. The public prosecutor's office also investigated on suspicion of extremism.

Most recently, it burned down in a concrete plant on Detmoldstrasse in the Feldmoching-Hasenbergl district, causing millions in damage.

The Attorney General's Office took over the case and investigated in all directions. According to the investigators, an “extremist background” is likely.

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In all cases, the police are asking for witnesses to come forward. Anyone who can provide relevant information is asked to contact the Munich Police Headquarters, Commissariat 13, telephone number 08929100or any other police department.

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