German authorities closed Munich's Oktoberfest on October 1, 2025, after receiving a bomb threat connected to a fatal fire and explosion at a residential building in the city's north. Munich's Mayor, Dieter Reiter, confirmed the closure, stating a perpetrator had threatened the festival. The threat was discovered in a letter from the alleged suspect involved in the house fire, which police believe was deliberately set as part of a domestic dispute. One person, identified as the suspect, died from injuries related to the incident.
The city government announced the festival grounds, known as the Theresienwiese, would not open until at least 5:00 p.m. to allow police to conduct a full search of the area. Authorities found multiple explosive devices in the northern Munich home, prompting a large emergency response and the evacuation of the immediate area. The U.S. Consulate in Munich issued an alert advising citizens to avoid the Oktoberfest grounds. Officials stated the festival would reopen Wednesday evening pending the outcome of the security sweeps.
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