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Two High-Voltage Pylons Near Munich Burned in Suspected Arson as State Security Probes Cause

Officials call the fires an apparent sabotage, raising concern about politically motivated attacks and triggering an expanded criminal inquiry.

Overview

  • Police say the first pylon was reported burning at about 3:50 a.m. Monday and a second was found alight around 4:10 a.m., with both blazes put out quickly by firefighters.
  • The Munich state criminal police's Staatsschutz leads the investigation and Bavaria's central office for extremism and terrorism has been tasked with follow-up work.
  • No injuries were reported and the fires caused only a short power outage in parts of Ismaning, while the monetary extent of material damage remains unknown.
  • Authorities appealed for witnesses who saw anything around the A9/Garching‑Nord exit, Freisinger Landstraße or nearby forest and field areas to contact the Munich police (Kriminalfachdezernat 4) at 089/2910-0.
  • Coverage places the incident in a pattern of past attacks on infrastructure in the region, prompting officials to stress stepped-up protective measures and contingency planning for power systems.