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A fire broke out in the Ateres Tzvi shul on Chelkas Yoav Street in Betar Illit on Sunday, 6 Nissan 5773. According to the Ichud Hatzalah report, there were no injuries but there was extensive damage, including many pairs of tefillin which were destroyed.

Baruch Hashem the responding EMTs immediately began evacuating the talmidim from the talmud torah as well as getting the Sifrei Torah out. Baruch Hashem they succeeded in both.

The cause of the fire is not being reported at this time.

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)