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A fire broke out in a Kiyal Joel building on Friday morning, and fire crews were working to control the blaze.

The fire started at around 11:30AM, at 49 Satmar Drive near Krolla Drive.

The Kiryas Joel Fire Department were on the scene in seconds, and immediately called for mutual aid assistance from neighboring towns.

A second alarm was requested shortly after.

Video and photos from the scene (posted below) showed heavy smoke and fire coming from the building, which has apartments as well as a Shul inside.

According to initial reports, it appears that all occupants were safely evacuated from the building.

A sign in front of the Shul said it was the “Deish Bais Medrash” and was from a recent Chanukas Habayis at the Shul.

Boruch Hashem, the Sifrei Torah were not damaged and were safely removed. A photo below shows one of the Sifrei Torah moments it was placed inside a Kiryas Joel Hatzolah Ambulance.

One sad photo showed a family placing their valuables – including their “Shabbos Leichter – outside the home.

(Charles Gross – YWN)