TWENTY TRUCKS SET ON FIRE IN LEIPZIG

LEIPZIG, OCTOBER 22 /SRNA/ - Police have launched an investigation into suspected arson after more than 20 MAN trucks were set on fire in the Sellerhausen-Stünz district of Leipzig, eastern Germany, local media reported.

The fire started at approximately 2:00 a.m. today, destroying several vehicles.

Radio Leipzig reported that the initial estimate of the damage had reached seven figures.

The Center for Combating Extremism and Terrorism at the Saxon State Criminal Police Office will take over the investigation.

Authorities said a political motive for the arson could not be ruled out.

Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control, and no injuries have been reported, Deutsche Welle reported.