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    Monsey Fire at 102 N Saddle River Road 04/01/07

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    Monsey, NY +Serious Fire+ A Serious working fire on all three floors of 102 N. Saddle River Drive. Fire Department on the scene. M/A Spring Valley, Hillcrest and Tallman with tankers.

    U/D: 20:31
    Fire Department requesting a 2nd alarm, dwelling fully involved.
    O&R Utilities are requested on a rush for live wires down.

    U/D: 20:37
    Numerous explosions are coming from the house.

    U/D: 20:46
    Fire Department will be going to exterior operation only, due to all three floors are fully involved. Multiple mutual aid to the scene, fire remains very D/W/H. Water Department requested to raise the water pressure in the area.
    Monsey Hatzolah BLS and ALS are on the scene.
    Roads in the area are locked down.

    U/D: 20:53
    Roof has collapsed.

    U/D: 21:36
    3rd Alarm command requesting Nanuet to respond to the scene also Rockland Sheriff Arson Investigator requested, possible a arson fire.

    U/D: 21:52
    Addidional police from Ramapo Police Dep. and Spring Valley Police Dept. are responding to break up large fights between two groups at the scene.
    Fire is still heavy.

    U/D 23:43
    Fire Departments still working the scene from the exterior, both floors collapsed and roof is heavy involved.

    Arson, K-9 are working the scene
    Teaneck FD Special Services Units also on scence.

    U/D: 04/02/07. 16:09
    Investigators now believe that the fire was accidental, due to K-9 not detacting any accelerant.


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    there was no insurance

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    how do we know that nk didnt do this themself and are just blaming us for doing this. how would we know if the torahs were in the house or not.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    to 11.26 on april 2 their was a little unburnt erea in the back of the house and it was unusable. the house was so damaged that they nocked it down.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    2 jdl (zionists?) arrested on suspicion of arson. Still trying to get them bailed before Yom Tov.

    If this is an inside job, it is brilliant. Full insurance coverage. Homeowner out of country. Sifrei Torah safe. Enemies get blamed. Gets to rebuild an old shack into a brand new HQ.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Blaze at Monsey synagogue may have been accidental
    By SUZAN CLARKE
    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    (Original publication: April 2, 2007)
    MONSEY – Investigators today said they believe the suspicious fire that destroyed a controversial anti-Zionist group’s synagogue last night may have accidental.

    The ongoing investigation is being hampered by a flare-up of the fire about an hour ago that is limiting access to the structure, Ramapo Police Detective Lt. Brad Weidel said at a press conference today.

    Arson dogs have detected no accelerant, he noted.

    “Right now we have no reason to believe that this was an arson fire,” he said. “The circumstances of the fire are not 100 percent clear to us.”

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    All that was accomplished by starting the fire was that now they have an argument that the anti NK’s use violence as their way of expressing themselves(as stated in that article,posted at 10:33 AM), but it’s not too late, we can still denounce whoever started the fire, and work on NK through other means.

    O.Gevald
    O.Gevald
    16 years ago

    How can Beck be in London?
    Wasn’t he thrown out of England and he then came to Monsey 25 years ago????

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Interesting, to take part in a conference to proclaim that the holocaust did indeed happen,
    – just that the state of Israel does not have the right to use the blood of the 6,000,000 Jews for there bloody politics and putting the entire “klal yisral” into danger – is condemned with the highest possible tunes,

    but to do exactly what Hitler ym”s did by burning a fellow Jews home and wish he was there is perfectly excepted.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Headquarters, Shmeadquarters. Opposition to Zionism does not need headquarters. After this event the opposition of Jews to the Zionist Moloch will only grow!!! Ha-Emes Me-ha-eretz tizmach!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    I like these armchair religious Zionists. They always express their bloodthirsty ideas and want others (especially non-religious Jews) to do their dirty work for them by putting their necks on the line for the failing Zionist state, so that the haredi Zionists can stay warm and comfy in Bnai Brak or Brooklyn. They believe that the blood of some Jews is cheaper than others. Of course this is internal racism, not unlike their idea that the suffering of some Jews is more important than the suffering of Palestinians or anyone else! Go figure!

    Bruce Abrams
    Bruce Abrams
    16 years ago

    I just went to the neturei karta building, the house is not totally burnt. The back is all black and crumbling, the roof whole roof is collapsed but otherwise the building is still standing. The whole area is blocked off by police. Channel 7 ABC Eyewitness news was there and packing up their equipment. Standing outside the building was the head neturei karta guy, Moshe Weiss looking all important.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    B”H there are no more headquaters in monsey (for the time behing) Lets make sure it stays that way. Let them all get arested for arson and confiding with the enemy.
    TRAITORS
    I think they are leaking vital information to Mahoodlum Ahjmenbaba
    and the MUllorrans
    NEXT IS IRAN

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Kudos to whomever started thr fire next time make sure that they are all in there

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    WHATS IS HE DOIN IN LONDON WEREN’T THEY BANNED

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    people please avoid stooping to their level

    nothing
    nothing
    16 years ago

    133’s view is completely corrupt.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Confirmed sighting of BECK in IRAN

    MONSEY – A suspicious fire last night burned down a synagogue-house used by an anti-Israel, ultra-Orthodox Jewish group whose members attended the Iran-sponsored Holocaust denial conference last year.

    Ramapo police and county arson investigators viewed the blaze as suspicious because Neturei Karta has been the target of threats.

    Last night’s raging fire on the eve of Passover destroyed Bais Yehuda, a synagogue and residence at 102 Saddle River Road. The building is a block from Route 306.

    Dozens of Hasidic Jews and other people lined Saddle River Road as 75 firefighters from Monsey, Tallman, Spring Valley, Hillcrest and other volunteer departments powered water against the building.

    Flames had already engulfed the three-story structure when Monsey firefighters arrived at 8:14 p.m., within two minutes of the fire being reported.

    “Fire was blowing out from the side of the building when I arrived,” Fire Chief Douglas Perry said last night.

    Perry said people lining the streets and downed electrical lines temporarily impeded firefighters from getting into the building.

    The fire’s origin was being investigated by Ramapo police detectives and the Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s arson detectives.

    “Right now, were terming this fire as suspicious,” Capt. James Quinn of the Ramapo police said at the fire scene.

    Arson investigators at the fire scene declined to comment.

    The fire almost spread to what fire officials called a dormitory behind the synagogue, Rockland Fire and Emergency Services Director Gordon Wren said.

    There were 29 beds in the three-story building, which also contained offices, Wren said.

    “The firefighters saved the illegal dorms,” he said.

    Water from fire hoses rolled down Saddle River Road as firefighters battled the blaze in a steady rain. Flames could still be seen in the attic after 10 p.m.

    Police yellow tape cordoned off dozens of residents watching the fire. Many supported Neturei Karta’s anti-Zionist views, while others opposed the group.

    Neturei Karta’s Hasidic Jews oppose the Jewish state on religious grounds and believe Jews should live under Arab Muslim rule until the Messiah comes.

    Over the years, Neturei Karta members have burned the Israeli flag and met with people and groups that have vowed to destroy Israel. Opponents called Neturei Karta a fringe group. In December, Neturei Karta members captured worldwide attention when they embraced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and spoke at a seminar for Holocaust deniers in Iran.

    “They were outspoken,” Alfred Schwartz, 47, said last night. “They were shaking hands and kissing the terrorists. They don’t belong here.”

    Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, who embraced Ahmadinejad, said last night that the fire was purposely set. The rabbi blamed pro-Israel Zionists.

    “This is a perfect example of the intimidation used by Zionists to silence Torah Jews or anyone who disagrees with them,” Weiss said. “We’re peaceful people. We don’t raise our hands against anyone. Instead of talking to us using logic, they used violence.”

    Weiss said Rabbi Moshe Beck and his wife lived in the house but were in London for Passover.

    In January, about 350 people led by the Jewish Defense Organization protested outside the building. They carried signs that read, “Neturei Karta, U R traitors,” and “Neturei crackpots, leave Monsey” and “Go to Iran.”

    A.K.A. PELLA
    A.K.A. PELLA
    16 years ago

    My mother always said “Ignoration is the best medication”.

    Some people stick to their beliefs and are not swayed by criticism and to some criticism is their only motivation.

    These luntics only agenda is to get the public outraged, and I must admit they have succeeded in their ploy. The more we will protest them the more we will hear from them.

    They will now be getting sympathy from those who always look to cheer the losers.

    The first amendment protects them and our only option is to ignore them.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    anon 133,

    only someone who had no relatives in the Holocaust could talk like YOU!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Hashgocha Protis.

    What an perfect example.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    I can’t believe the “sinah” that is on here. I strongly disagree with the neturei karta. But would I condone burning a fellow yid’s house down? chas v’sholom.

    Brothers! Don’t get carried away! Us yidden have had enough tragedies, especially recently. The hate should end at some point. They are misguided, true. But comments like “they should’ve burned all of them also” or something to that effect? It’s VERY disturbing to read something like this on a frum, chassidishe blog. We are supposed to be better than the rest of them.

    Reading all the comments here I could’ve easily thought this is a sh’choirim blog!

    PLEASE!!!

    We beg Hashem for Moshiach every day! We’ve had enough suffering!!! Let us at least do our part to bring Moshiach sooner!!!

    May we all be zoche to greet Moshiach happily!!!!!!!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Whatever everyone thinks of the Becks and their anti Zionist agenda, no one has the right to destroy someones home or to render judgement upon another Yid. We may not agree with the way Beck shows his anti Zionism, but, most Chareidim are anti Zionist also, although not so radical. Who knows what Hashem thinks of him,. What he does is L’shem Shomayim in his own way, even if most of us disagree with the way he does it. Maybe he IS right and we are all wrong, who knows?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    KEN, YOBDU KOL OIVECHA HASHEM!
    THEY R UNDERCOVERED OIVE HASHEM V’AMOI YISROEL

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    maybe now beck will belive in gas chambers

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Fire destroys building used by anti-Israel religious Jewish group in Monsey
    By STEVE LIEBERMAN
    THE JOURNAL NEWS

    (Original publication: April 1, 2007)
    MONSEY – A highly suspicious fire tonight burned down a synagogue-house used by an anti-Israel, ultra-Orthodox Jewish group whose members attended the Iran-sponsored Holocaust denial conference last year.

    Ramapo police and county arson investigators viewed the blaze as suspicious because Neturei Karta has been the target of threats.

    The raging fire on the eve of Passover destroyed Bais Yehuda, a synagogue and residence at 102 Saddle River River. The building is located a block north of Route 306.

    Dozens of Hasidic Jewish and other people lined Saddle River Road as 75 firefighters from Monsey, Tallman, Spring Valley, Hillcrest and other volunteers powered water against the building.

    Flames had engulfed the three-story structure when Monsey firefighters first arrived at 8:14 p.m. yesterday, within two minutes of the fire being reported.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    there was six different fd companies on the scene

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    i herd from a freind of mine that buruch hashem the sifre torah were by the sofer to be cheked before the shulush regolim.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    it was probebly the sunis who burned down the shiyat mask in monsey

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    I don’t care what you are all saying, the fire could have and maybe has potentially damaged adjacent properties on the Erev Pesach. Besides, who says it’s ok to take din vecheshbon into your own hands, Hashem takes care.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Was this done by an undercover British agent who may have started the fire to retaliate for the Capture of the british sailors by Burning down Irans HQ in Monsey NY?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    I saw an Arson Investigator leaving the scene with a full evidence bag, I’m assuming they have something to work off

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    who r hte 2 groopes fieting by the seen?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    any updates?

    fire marshall
    fire marshall
    16 years ago

    if you think about it– this is the perfect insurance scam– beck is conveniently away in london– they have a matzo factory- perfect excuse for a “accidental fire” and many jews who are upset at them have threatened them, to the naked eye this seems like a perfect plan to blame otehr jews for it– or to blame it on a pesach fire- end result- just sitback and wait for the big insurance check!brilliant! hopefully arson investigators wont be so dumb– and lock up beck and his crackpots

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    I’m preparing my presentation at the fire denial confrence.

    Btw, I believe they will get funding from arabic groups CAIr and the likes.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    someone must have been very bored and wanted some action, next time find better entertainment!!!

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    This is just a preview how all of NK will burn in hell

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    a capuure acapuura acapurah

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    to 949 come join we are all dancing around the bonfire

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    this is moshe hirsch’s afikoman present

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    why arent we dancing

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    did thay put off already?

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    to 7:58pm.

    this is not an april fools joke there is a HUGE fire

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    why is beck not considered a terrorist by the US State Dept.

    He met with DIaper Head Adjemababa.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    With burning his house he will get money from insurance they should of burned him with his followers

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    Yasher Koach, Mossad, for the great work in chutz l’aretz.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    chasdei Hashem ki lo somnu

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    16 years ago

    It was chasdei hashem that the nazis were not in the house. but let them take a lesson from this that Hashem is not pleased with thise nazis. Hakol Bidei SHomayim.

    Isnurance Laywer
    Isnurance Laywer
    16 years ago

    if anything , beck being so slimy, he probably sent one of his henchmen, to start the fire so he can collect on the insurance, it makes sense, did you see that monstrosity of a house, it was torn and tattered and falling apart, this way they dont have to repair it, they can just cash the huge check from the insurance company and build a brand new complex for neturei karta!

    8 Ball
    8 Ball
    16 years ago

    we did’nt start the fire–though we did ignite it, but we tried to fight it—arafat-ahmajinedad, farakhan-palestine–what else can we say? we didnt start the fire,–though we did ignite it………..