Kiryas Yoel – KJFD and Fire Departments from surrounding areas responded earlier this morning to a fire in the basement of the Satmar synagogue on Garfield Road.
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The fire originated in the laundry room of the 100X150 four story synagogue at 9 Garfield Road spreading to 3 rooms and filling the building with smoke before it was contained.
Fire Departments from Monroe, Harriman, Washingtonville, Cornwall-On-Hudson and Kiryas Joel Hatzolah all responded. Orange and Rockland utility was requested to cut the power.
Were police called to investigate if this fire isn’t suspicious?
Yes, I’m told the fire department believes the fire to be arson,
This sounds too bizarre even for the the meshugah world of Satmer politics…somone from Rav Aron’s undercover agents penetrated the tight security of Rav Zalman’s laundromat late and night and started a fire?? Perhaps they were doing bedikas chometz a bit early?
with the fighting going on which side set the fire. either way great insurance claim.
Why is it historic?