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Last updated on: Jul 01, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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Blast: The force of the explosion tore the front off the property in Bell Lane, Hendon this morning
Residents from surrounding properties were evacuated.
The force of the explosion tore the front off the property in Bell Lane, Hendon, this morning.
The explosion also caused damage to a shop underneath the flat, which is owned by a company belonging to Jewish multimillionaire Leo Noe. Mr Noe, who is worth £600m, was notified and arrived at the property in Bell Lane, Hendon, shortly afterwards.
Members of the voluntary Jewish North West Community Patrol who, had been patrolling the surrounding area, were first on the scene.
MR NOE AT THE SCENE THIS MORNING Members of the voluntary Jewish North West Community Patrol were first on scene at the incident. They were partolling the surrounding streets at the time of the explosion. In the 2006 Sunday Times rich list Mr Noe, 55 was listed at number 168, with a wealth of 380 million. Mr Noe who was at a family wedding last night when he heard about the explosion. He immediately rushd to the scene in his Rolls Royce.
Mr Noe, who was at a family wedding last night, was brought to the site in a Bentley.
The 55-year-old, who is ranked 70th in the 2009 Sunday Times rich list, is known for his shrewd reading of the property market.
A spokesman for the tycoon said: 'Our only concern is for the man who has been injured.'
The cause of the blast is under investigation and the area remains cordoned off.
**Update**
The London Fire Brigade investigation team established the cause of the fire as a gas explosion and detectives from Barnet CID are now investigating the cause.
They have not disclosed any more information but the incident is not being treated as racially motivated.
DS Mark Tyrrell said: "The explosion and resulting fire caused massive damage to the premises and has affected properties in the surrounding area, it is a miracle that not more people were hurt as a result.
"Enquiries will continue at the scene to establish exactly what has happened and I would ask anyone with information to call police."
A man, aged 39, suffering burns was seen to exit the premises, and was taken by ambulance to the Royal Free Hospital.
He has been transferred to a specialist burns unit where his condition is understood to be critical.
An elderly woman whose house backs onto the premises, suffered shock when her windows were blown out, and was treated at the scene.
A woman aged 26 and a man aged 31 also received treatment for minor injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Barnet CID on 020 8733 4595 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Jul 01, 2009 at 08:11 AM Londoner Says:
Mr. Noe is a very special individual and gives tremendous amounts of money to tzedakah. A true yiddishe heart. he supports many mosdos worldwide including Erlou in Israel and Bobov besides all others too many to mention.
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Jul 01, 2009 at 09:49 AM Avrohom Abba Says:
We should all get insurance so that if there is an act of hatred, compensation will be waiting.
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Jul 01, 2009 at 09:35 AM Anonymous Says:
I hope you can clearly see the Anti Semitism in this article written by whom else...the Daily etc. a known anti semitic publication.
Why in the world is it necessary to indulge into a complete essay of how rich and shrewd Mr. Noe is? How the blank does this pertain to this piece of news about the fire??
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Jul 01, 2009 at 10:46 AM Ms Boro Parker Says:
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I hope you can clearly see the Anti Semitism in this article written by whom else...the Daily etc. a known anti semitic publication.
Why in the world is it necessary to indulge into a complete essay of how rich and shrewd Mr. Noe is? How the blank does this pertain to this piece of news about the fire??
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STOP STOP STOP!!! do you have a chip on your shoulder or what?? why cry Antisemitism? so what they reported he is a millionaire - what was wrong with that - there was NOTHING DERAGATORY at all written in that article and it would have been written the same way regardless who it was. Of course the bentley raised an eyebrow and they checked it out who the owner is - this could have been anyone else rich and famous and they would have reported the same.
The article was well written and to the point - by showing that Mr Noe is a millionaire because his "shrewd reading of the property market" is in no way a crime
As for you - go pull out an Oxford Dictionary and look up and review the word Anti-semitic - because you obviously do not understand the term clearly if you used it in this situation!!
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Jul 01, 2009 at 10:55 AM Anonymous Says:
“ STOP STOP STOP!!! do you have a chip on your shoulder or what?? why cry Antisemitism? so what they reported he is a millionaire - what was wrong with that - there was NOTHING DERAGATORY at all written in that article and it would have been written the same way regardless who it was. Of course the bentley raised an eyebrow and they checked it out who the owner is - this could have been anyone else rich and famous and they would have reported the same.
The article was well written and to the point - by showing that Mr Noe is a millionaire because his "shrewd reading of the property market" is in no way a crime
As for you - go pull out an Oxford Dictionary and look up and review the word Anti-semitic - because you obviously do not understand the term clearly if you used it in this situation!!
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Take a chill pill my friend...
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Jul 01, 2009 at 12:36 PM The Truth Says:
Mr Noe this, that. He just happens to own the property. It will be of little effort on his part - his office will deal with the insurance and contractors to fix it.
But what about the people living there who were injured, what about the store downstairs that is now gone, what about the Jewish stores next door that are severely damaged - these are the people who are losing out, their lives turned upside down. These are the people who are really affected.
BTW, the caption under the photo on the above right is incorrect - Mr Noe did not rush to the scene in a Rolls Royce - as the article says he drives a Bentley.
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Jul 01, 2009 at 02:23 PM Anon Says:
“ Mr Noe this, that. He just happens to own the property. It will be of little effort on his part - his office will deal with the insurance and contractors to fix it.
But what about the people living there who were injured, what about the store downstairs that is now gone, what about the Jewish stores next door that are severely damaged - these are the people who are losing out, their lives turned upside down. These are the people who are really affected.
BTW, the caption under the photo on the above right is incorrect - Mr Noe did not rush to the scene in a Rolls Royce - as the article says he drives a Bentley. ”
The surrounding roads have been shut the whole day. He drives a bentley, where did the rolls come from. He looks pretty distressed in that photo, and by the mere fact he raced to the seen may say something about his current financial status..
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Jul 01, 2009 at 03:50 PM Anonymous Says:
Get your facts right Mr Leo Noe does not work at the property but his father Mr Zalman Noe also big bal tzedoko. Mr Leo Noe rushed to the scene to help out his father and nephew who have their offices downstairs not a shop as you write and upstairs was a flat.
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Jul 01, 2009 at 10:09 PM Anonymous Says:
The explosion took place in the flat which is NOT owned by the Noe family. Mr Zalaman Noe (Leo's father) has his office downstairs and he ownes the shop premises. Leo Noe went to help his father, something any repectable person would do - even if you are worth £600million!
It is unfortunate about the residents of the flat but just because the Noe family are blessed with money (which they use to help individuals and tzedokos both locally and abroad), why are they being judged responsible for something beyond their control and out of their juristiction!
Perhaps people should try and worry more about facts and not let jealosy take them over when passing judgement on others.
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Jul 02, 2009 at 12:14 PM Sam Says:
It is unbelievable how Hashem works - there is a big miracle that has happened to the yidden in this story. I have a brother-in law who only moved out this apartment after pesach because the rent was too high and boruch hashem he was not living there during the blast and Hashem has saved a yid from getting hurt. Let all thank Hashem for the miracles he has bestowed upon us instead of blaming others.
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Jul 02, 2009 at 04:59 PM Anonymous Says:
“ It is unbelievable how Hashem works - there is a big miracle that has happened to the yidden in this story. I have a brother-in law who only moved out this apartment after pesach because the rent was too high and boruch hashem he was not living there during the blast and Hashem has saved a yid from getting hurt. Let all thank Hashem for the miracles he has bestowed upon us instead of blaming others. ”
baruch hashem..... one lucky fellow who oughta bentch gomel
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Jul 06, 2009 at 06:34 PM voodoo Says:
“ It is unbelievable how Hashem works - there is a big miracle that has happened to the yidden in this story. I have a brother-in law who only moved out this apartment after pesach because the rent was too high and boruch hashem he was not living there during the blast and Hashem has saved a yid from getting hurt. Let all thank Hashem for the miracles he has bestowed upon us instead of blaming others. ”
It was a friend of mine that was in the flat when the explosion happened and is critically ill in hospital, where’s the miracle in that Sam?????? Is it because he's not Jewish or a "yid" as you put it, which somehow makes his life less important.
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Jul 06, 2009 at 06:34 PM voodoo Says:
“ It is unbelievable how Hashem works - there is a big miracle that has happened to the yidden in this story. I have a brother-in law who only moved out this apartment after pesach because the rent was too high and boruch hashem he was not living there during the blast and Hashem has saved a yid from getting hurt. Let all thank Hashem for the miracles he has bestowed upon us instead of blaming others. ”
It was a friend of mine that was in the flat when the explosion happened and is critically ill in hospital, where’s the miracle in that Sam?????? Is it because he's not Jewish or a "yid" as you put it, which somehow makes his life less important.