File photo: DPAAuthorities believe that a series of eight fires which have ripped through forests and fields in eastern Munich over recent weeks were started deliberately. Since the start of April, tens of thousands of square metres of forest and field areas in the east of Munich have gone up in flames, police reported on Monday. Most recently, a fire broke out in a forest in Keferloh, burning around 11,000 square metres of trees. On Saturday three fires broke out, all within the east of the city, and with more than 30,000 square metres of ground being scorched. Police estimate the damage from series of fires - which started when bushes behind a sports hall were set alight on April 1st - totals €25,000 so far.

Source: The Local April 11, 2017 12:33 UTC