The claim
SPÖ-Chef Babler war vor dem Hochwasser noch nie als Feuerwehrmann im Einsatz.
Rating
Das ist falsch. Babler ist Mitglied der Feuerwehr Traiskirchen und war auch bei früheren Einsätzen aktiv.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review says Babler is a member of the Traiskirchen fire brigade and had participated in earlier operations, contradicting the claim that he had never served before the flooding. It points to Babler’s account of joining a volunteer fire brigade around 2001 and to records of his activity at earlier incidents. [S1][S1]
Additional context
The review cites a fire in a Traiskirchen apartment building in August 2019 as an earlier incident in which Babler was active. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026