Jānis Skadmanis
- Birth Date:
- 12.01.1955
- Death date:
- 21.11.2013
- Extra names:
- Jānis Skadmanis
- Categories:
- Policeman, Victim of Catastrophe, victim
- Nationality:
- latvian
- Monument:
- Rīgas Meža kapi
- Cemetery:
- Cimetière de la Forêt (Riga)
Mr. Janis Skadmanis and his younger daughter Ms. Daina Skadmane (23 year old) dead at Riga “Maxima”supermarket roof collapse.
On November 21, 2013, the roof of a Maxima supermarket located in Zolitūde, (20 Priedanes street) in Riga, Latvia collapsed at 17:41 local time.
The disaster killed 54 people including three rescue workers; another 39 were injured and received medical attention.
He was a father of four daughters and son. Mr. Janis Skadmanis worked for more than 15 years for the Latvian Interior ministry - dedicating his time for all Latvians and helping our young state to stand on its own two feet since 1990 - Latvian’s independence.
(Source: The Baltic Times)
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| Relation name | Relation type | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Daina Skadmane | Daughter |
21.11.2013 | Riga Maxima superstore collapse. 54 found dead
[not finished article] A roof of a Maxima super store labeled XX located in Zolitūde Priedaines street 20 collapsed at aproximetley 18:00. Because of the sound at the moment of the collapse, media reported that a suspected boiler explosion may have caused the collapsed, but it was quickly ruled out. At least 52 people died and another 38 were wounded in the disaster (up to 08:50 local time, 23/11/2013)
26.11.2013 | List of found dead in supermarket Maxima roof collapse, Riga, Latvia
Up to 24.11.2013 19:00 (local time) Police Department of Latvia confirmed deaths of following persons:
