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The tziyun of Yehuda Ben Baba located in Shfaram went up in flames. There were fears the fire was an arson attack but it now appears the fire was the result of candles lit and left unattended.

The tziyun is well-known and is visited by mispallalim daily. B’chasdei Hashem no one was injured in the fire and the quick response of firefighters prevented heavy damage to the area which contains Sifrei Torah and many seforim.

The blaze is however being probed by a fire marshal but at present, arson is no longer suspected.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Fire Service N. District)