Artuss Kaimiņš thanks rescuers after storm damages car
Actor and politician Artuss Kaimiņš publicly thanked Latvia's State Fire and Rescue Service for their help after a storm, posting a photo of a car crushed by a fallen tree without confirming it was his own vehicle.
Actor and politician Artuss Kaimiņš expressed gratitude on social media Sunday evening to Latvia's State Fire and Rescue Service for assistance following storm damage.
In his post, he thanked a specific crew that arrived in a vehicle marked OC3538, noting how demanding their call schedule must be. Kaimiņš praised the rescuers' strength and endurance and wished them well.
The post included a photograph showing a car with a fallen tree on top of it, suggesting it might be Kaimiņš's own vehicle. However, he did not explicitly confirm this in the post or offer further details about the incident.
Other public figures also affected
In recent days, several other well-known Latvians have reported storm-related damage on social media. Businessman Pēteris Dimants, psychologist and actress Diāna Zande, radio host Aidis Tomsons of the program "Krustpunktā," and Ogre municipality deputy Egils Helmanis have all previously described damage to their properties.
The overall scale of the storm's impact across the country has not yet been detailed, but the experiences shared by multiple public figures suggest the severe weather affected a wide area.
