Rabbi Describes Escaping Rutherford Synagogue Fire with Family

Early Morning Synagogue Fire

• 🚨 Firefighters responded to a blaze at a synagogue on Montrose Avenue in Rutherford, New Jersey, around 2:45 a.m.
• 🏠 The place of worship was significantly damaged, with efforts underway to control hot spots and clear debris.

Family's Narrow Escape

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Six people, including a rabbi, his wife, and their four children, were inside the building when the fire started.
• 🏃‍♂️ The family managed to escape the fire without any injuries, alerted by the fire alarm and the sound of shattering glass.
• 📜 The rabbi recounted seeing flames outside his window and immediately prioritizing his family's safety, grabbing the children and running outside.

Investigation Underway

• 🔥 The cause of the massive fire is currently unknown, and investigators are on the scene.
• ⚠️ A criminal investigation is underway to determine if any criminal activity was involved in starting the blaze.
• 🎗️ This incident brings to mind a previous firebombing of the same synagogue in 2012.
• ✅ Fortunately, all individuals involved in the current incident escaped safely.