Munich – Two men lost their lives due to a gas leak at an allotment garden on Lerchenauer Straße. According to police, the emergency control center received a call at around 5:45 PM on Saturday, August 9, reporting two unconscious individuals. Multiple patrol cars and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Gas Leak in Munich Allotment Garden: 41- and 50-Year-Old Victims
By the time police arrived, emergency responders and firefighters were already on-site. Officers set up barricades to secure the area. Initial reports indicate that several people were attending a private gathering in the garden when gas—for reasons still unknown—leaked from the basement of a garden shed where a generator was running.
A 41-year-old and a 50-year-old Munich resident suffered severe injuries and were rushed to the hospital. The 41-year-old died the same day, while the 50-year-old succumbed to his injuries on August 10. Four others—two 54-year-old Munich residents, a 49-year-old, and a 43-year-old man from the Munich district—suffered mild poisoning. Three of them (the 43-year-old, the 49-year-old, and one of the 54-year-olds) were hospitalized on August 10, while the second 54-year-old was treated as an outpatient and later released.
Police Investigation – Helicopters Deployed
A rescue helicopter was called in during the operation, and a crisis intervention team provided support to affected families and witnesses. At no point was there any danger to the general public. The criminal police have taken over the investigation to determine the exact cause of the gas leak.
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