Overview

• A Bavarian State Criminal Police Office report confirmed that a gas leak in the heating system caused the July 2024 explosion in Memmingen.
• The blast completely destroyed a terraced corner house, severely damaged neighboring properties, and caused five million euros in total damages.
• A 17-year-old from an adjacent house was killed in the explosion, with their body later recovered from the rubble.
• Investigators found that the heating system had not been maintained for years and lacked mandatory chimney inspections, prompting a negligent homicide by omission probe.
• Authorities emphasized the presumption of innocence as the investigation into the incident continues.