At the end of August 1914 Leuven became the victim of blind rage war. Virtually the entire city center was systematically destroyed by the Germans. In The Fire in Leuven war journalist and inhabitant of Leuven Rudi Vranckx explains what happened and what the motives were for this terrible crime. This short historical documentary was produced as part of the commemoration activities for 100 years since WWI and was made possible with the help of the City of Leuven and the Flemish Community (Dep. International Flanders).