Jewish-Owned Commercial Kitchen Goes Up in Flames
Three industrial kosher kitchens were completely destroyed in a five-alarm fire that swept through a warehouse for hours near Kings County Hospital south of Crown Heights.
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40 People Saved in ‘Mitzvah Tank Miracle’
A Chabad ‘Mitzvah tank’ in Israel went up in flames during a public reading of the Megillah on Purim, but miraculously, all those inside escape unharmed.
Truck Bursts into Flames in Chabad House Parking Lot
A pickup truck caught fire outside a Chabad Jewish community center in Yonkers, NY, last night.
[Left to Right] Firefighter Joseph Scaramuzzino, Rabbi Zalman Feldman, firefighter Lieutenant Ralph Tufano and Rabbi Yehuda Friedman.
Survivor Gives Meaning to Savior’s Firefighting Career
Fourteen years after saving the life a Lubavitcher teenager from a burning house in Crown Heights, now retired firefighter Joseph Scaramuzzino realized that his time with the FDNY meant something.
Amid Farbrengens Fire Breaks out in 770
A fire broke out early Thursday morning inside the ‘Gabboims Closet’ in 770, causing panic amid a number of small Yud Shvat Farbrengens that were still going on at that early hour. Police rule out terrorism.
Fire Erupts on 5th Floor of Apartment Building
A fire broke out this morning on the 5th floor of a Crown Heights apartment building, located at 560 Lefferts Ave. near the corner of Kingston Ave.
Unattended Menorah Sparks Home Fire
A fire broke out Motzai Shabbos in the basement of a Montgomery Street home. A neighbor said that it was likely caused by an unattended menorah.
Video: Dumpster Goes Up in Flames
A dumpster filled with construction debris went up in flames Friday afternoon on Carroll Street near Albany Avenue. Firefighters arrived within minutes and put the blaze out.
Manholes Explode, Con-Ed Still Working to Restore Power in Crown Heights
With the season’s first multi-day heat wave refusing to break, high electricity demand put a lot of stress on the system’s infrastructure, which caused manhole explosions all around Crown Heights.
House Burns Down Near Toronto Chabad Cheder
A massive blaze broke out in a Thornhill home that was under construction, sending plumes of thick black smoke that was visible for miles. The fire was in close proximity to the Shmuel Zahavy Cheder Chabad, which was not damaged in the blaze.
Car Bursts into Flames Due to Steering Malfunction
Last night, Tuesday, at around 10:00pm, a Jewish-owned car caught fire on Lincoln Place near Albany Ave. The driver escaped in the nick of time, seconds before the vehicle burst into flame.
Fire Breaks Out in Building Opposite Lefferts Park
A fire broke out in the basement of a building right across from the park on Lefferts and Albany. Smoke poured out from the storefronts and basement entrances.
9 People Hurt in Massive Crown Heights Fire
Nine people were injured in a 3-alarm fire that engulfed three buildings on St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights yesterday, Wednesday. One 14-year-old boy jumped from a window 3 stories high to escape the flames.
12 Injured after Manhattan Building Explodes
Four Manhattan buildings have been damaged and two have collapsed following an explosion, believed to be related to gas plumbing work being done on the premises, in the East Village. 12 people have been injured and 3 of them have been listed in critical condition. Live Video in the Extended Article.
Friday Night Fire Claims the Lives of 7 Jewish Children
A malfunctioning hot-plate is believed to have caused a Friday night fire that claimed the lives of seven Jewish children – all members of the same family, ages 5 through 15 – in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. Only the mother and one 14-year-old daughter survived.
Fire Breaks Out at Beis Rivka-Crown St.
A fire broke out this morning at Beis Rivka girls’ school on Crown Street. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported.
Trash, Ice and Spinning Tires Spark Car Fire
An irate motorist who had gotten stuck in an alleyway spent a half hour spinning his wheels in an attempt to free his car, but instead it went up in flames after nearby trash ignited.
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