At approximately 4:30AM a massive fire broke out in the Satmar Matzoh Bakery in Williamsburg – causing extensive damage. The 3rd alarm fire which originated in the basement of 799 Kent Avenue, was contained to the basement (where the bakery is located) – and did not spread to the upstairs of the building – which is the home of the Krula Cheder. More than 100 members of the FDNY were called to battle the fire, and Williamsburg Hatzolah was called to the scene to stand-by.

The fire was placed under control at approximately 7:30AM, and only two firefighters suffered minor injuries.

A YWN reporter (YW-88) who was on the scene spoke with FDNY Battalion #57 about the damage. The Chief said that “although there were reports of the flames showing throughout the entire structure, it seems that the flames were travelling up to the roof through various chimneys from the bakery – thus saving the entire Cheder building.”

YW-112 spoke with the Krula Mosdos a few moments ago, and they advised YWN that due to the smoke damage in the Cheder building, classes will (most probably) be held at the Krula Bais Medrash – located at 127 Wallabout Street.

The Matzoh bakery is the bakery belonging to the Satmar Chassidim – under the leadership of the Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Yoel Shlita – and bakes tens of thousands of pounds of Matzoh each year. The bakery is a fairly new bakery, and their main bakery is located in Kiryas Yoel.

(YW-88 / YW-112 / YW-170 / YW-104 / YW-90)