Where did the money come from?

First deadline for the command expires on Monday

The command of the Marchtrenk fire brigade has to explain where the money for an expensive car came from and where receipts for payments and disbursements are. (symbolic image)

(Bild: P. Huber)

The town of Marchtrenk, the public prosecutor's office in Wels and the police are investigating a possible fire department scandal involving a luxury car that was purchased at the expense of the fire brigade and missing receipts. The city fathers are annoyed with superiors of the local fire brigade and authorities. And the first deadline for the suspected command will soon expire.

Was the Marchtrenk fire brigade seen as a "self-service store" in Upper Austria, or did "evil snobbers" want to get rid of the command? This needs to be clarified - in connection with a €100,000 Mercedes purchased by the fire department, which was not recognizable as a fire engine and does not appear in the vehicle fleet on the homepage, including a €700 child seat. Many other receipts and payments are also missing.