An electrical fire broke out on Motzei Yom Tov inside the Aron Kodesh of the Viznits Shul in Bnei Brak, destroying 11 Sifrei Torah R”L.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from the building, and people desperately tried to rescue the burning Sifrei Torah. One person was seen with his cloths on fire as he ran outside with a burning Sefer Torah. A few people were injured in the process and required medical treatment.

According to a Kikar Shabbat report, all the Sifrei Torah which were burned were Posul, and the ones which were saved were Kosher.

Following the tragedy, the Simchas Bais Hashoeva in Viznits was cancelled for that evening, and a decision was made not to have music at the rest of the Simchas Bais Hashoeva’s (in Viznits) for the duration of Sukkos.

The Levaya for the Sifrei Torah is scheduled for after Sukkos.

Boruch Dayan Emmes…

(Yehuda Drudgestein – YWN)