Financial scandal: Fire brigade command in Marchtrenk before removal!

Financial scandal: Fire brigade command in Marchtrenk before removal!

Marchtrenk, Österreich - The days of the fire brigade command in Marchtrenk are counted. Local politics has finally turned against the leadership of the fire brigade. The reason for this dramatic step is serious inconsistencies in the financial management that have recently been uncovered. According to reports from Meinverzirk a scandal is suspected, especially in connection with a 100,000 euro Mercedes GLC, which was declared as an emergency vehicle, but may not be used accordingly. This accusation of Mayor Paul Mahr (SPÖ) is underpinned by missing or incorrectly issued invoices. In the meantime, the fraud department of the State Criminal Police Office is investigating, while the municipality itself has commissioned an external examination, the results of which could show severe defects.

serious allegations and consequences

The pressure on the fire brigade command increases enormously. After a committee meeting last Monday, there are efforts in the local council to stop the entire command. So far, city politicians have been silent about the unofficial results of their exams, even the fire brigade has no insight into the allegations. This situation highlights the events in Marchtrenk and illustrates the seriousness of the situation that was created by the financial aspects.

The city is also concerned about its historical past. During the First World War, Marchtrenk was the scene of a large prisoner of war, known as the "Black City". Up to 35,000 prisoners of war lived here at times. The barracks have now disappeared, but the memory of it remains. For example, OÖ History left almost nothing left of this facility, which underlines the effects of the war on the city. The current political crisis is therefore in a serious historical context that continues to shape the challenges for Marchtrenk.