With just about 2 hours left to the fast, a fire ripped through the rear part of the first floor of 323 Crown St. between New York and Nostrand. According to the deputy chief on scene what apparently happened was the bedding in the rear bedroom on the first floor had somehow caught fire and burnt itself out.

FDNY arrived on scene moments after the initial fire started and put out all the remnants of the fire. For this fire 2 ladder trucks and 4 pump trucks responded [all hands – 10-75], one Jewish woman who was on the second floor when the fire broke out was treated for smoke inhalation. B”H there was no other injuries.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Fire In A Jewish Home On Tisha B’Av

With just about 2 hours left to the fast, a fire ripped through the rear part of the first floor of 323 Crown St. between New York and Nostrand. According to the deputy chief on scene what apparently happened was the bedding in the rear bedroom on the first floor had somehow caught fire and burnt itself out.

FDNY arrived on scene moments after the initial fire started and put out all the remnants of the fire. For this fire 2 ladder trucks and 4 pump trucks responded [all hands – 10-75], one Jewish woman who was on the second floor when the fire broke out was treated for smoke inhalation. B”H there was no other injuries.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

13 Comments

  • with much tears !!

    HASHEM YERACHAIM !!!!
    may G-D watch and protect our brothers and sisters
    4 ever ,,hashem yeshmore …..
    enough . dai kevarr
    for now on only simcah and much chasidesha naces
    moshich now !!!

  • with much tears !!

    HASHEM YERACHAIM !!!!
    may G-D watch and protect our brothers and sisters
    4 ever ,,hashem yeshmore …..
    enough . dai kevarr
    for now on only simcah and much chasidesha naces
    moshich now !!!

  • Thankful...

    Let us always remember to thank and pray for our FDNY Firemen who willingly risk their lives for ALL of us on a moments notice! They are good people!

  • with much tears !!!

    it just breaks my heart to see those pics , evry time i go on this site … may hashem help ,
    the most wonderfull family in the shcuna .
    yeci hamelec

  • with much tears !!

    yes it is true what the alter rebba said after his sraifa
    and part of the shullchon aruch was lost in the sraifa
    helcios chanuka and more…and the alter rabba said
    " NOCH AH SRAIFA VERT MAEN RACHIAC "
    but it is our job offer the family help . and with that we will bring moshiac and we will be rich berucniess
    may HASHEM HELP !!!! yeci hamelech !!!!