Fire Destroys Historic Synagogue in Rutherford, New Jersey
Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min2,591 views
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- π₯ A four-alarm fire completely destroyed a synagogue in Rutherford, New Jersey, a building that had stood for approximately 75 years.
- π Firefighters battled the blaze, which caused the three-story structure to collapse.
- β οΈ Crews faced challenges hitting all areas of the remaining structure due to the extent of the damage and active hotspots.
Safety and Immediate Aftermath
- π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ The rabbi and his family, totaling six individuals, were inside the house of worship when the fire began but managed to escape unharmed.
- ποΈ Firefighters worked to prevent the spread of the fire to neighboring properties, with no reported spread.
- rubble Neighbors looked on at the piles of rubble left behind after the building's collapse.
Historical Context and Investigation
- ποΈ The building housed the congregation Beth El Habad of South Bergen County and the Meadowlands.
- π The congregation itself dates back to 1919, while the building was approximately 75 years old.
- π£ In 2012, the synagogue was firebombed, and investigators are looking into any potential connection to the current fire.
- βοΈ The rabbi in charge during the 2012 incident is not the current rabbi overseeing the house of worship.
- β The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
- π The loss is significant for the community, which is now focused on rebuilding and moving forward.
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