A two-story building in the center of Yerushalayim was set ablaze in another arson attack in the capital on Sunday, 25 Tishrei 5774. The building is located on Volch ( ????) Street near Jaffa in the center of the city. This attack follows the arson attack in which a Pisgat Ze�ev shul was targeted. The paroches of the Aaron Kodesh was set ablaze and investigators have determined the fire was set intentionally.

Fire department spokesman Assaf Averes reports �the building was packed with seforim from the floor to the ceiling. As firemen searched the burning building they located a man living on the top floor and he was evacuated without incident. The preliminary investigation points to arson.�

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)