The building of the Consulate General of Lithuania in Los Angeles was evacuated due to raging wildfires in the region.
The consulate said its reception has been temporarily suspended but it continues to operate remotely.
The consulate can be contacted from 8:30 to 17:30 by telephone at +1 (424)-341-8701 or by email at cons.losangeles@mfa.lt.
For other consular assistance issues or during the consulate’s closed hours, people can call +370 5 236 2444 or email pilieciai@urm.lt.
“We urge you to follow the information and instructions provided by the official authorities, and if an evacuation is declared in the area where you are, please leave immediately” the consulate wrote on Facebook.
At least five people were killed in the wildfires raging in the Los Angeles region, as firefighters continue to battle fast-spreading flames. At least 1,500 structures were destroyed and more than 100,000 people had to flee their homes, making the wildfires the most destructive in the area.
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