Police in the German city of Munich say the opening of the venue where Oktoberfest is taking place has been delayed because of possible connections to an explosion and fire at a house in the city, in which one person has died.
Mayor Dieter Reiter said the Theresienwiese would remain closed until at least 17:00 (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday because of a bomb threat.
A large-scale emergency operation is currently under way in Lerchenau in the north of Munich. Police said it was triggered by a fire in a single-family home. Reports said residents also reported hearing an explosion.
Police said possible links to other locations were being investigated, including the festival site at Theresienwiese.
"For this reason, the opening of the festival grounds has been delayed," said police.
