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The Spinka Bais Medrash in Kiryas Joel was destroyed by a fire on Thursday.
Sifrei Torah were NOT destroyed in the blaze.
The Kiryas Joel Fire Department was on the scene of the blaze at 12 Lizensk Boulevard and Schunnemunk Road.
The fire started a few minutes after 1:00PM on Thursday afternoon.
Just minutes after arriving on the scene, a second alarm was transmitted by the Fire Department for additional resources to respond.
Video footage from the scene showed heavy flames and smoke billowing out of the entire building.
Sources tell YWN that there is a Yeshiva for Bochrim in the building during the week.
Boruch Hashem all occupants were safely removed from the building and no injuries were reported.
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Spinka Bais Medrash?
Excuse my ignorance, but if this is Kiryas yoel, then how come there is a spinka shul there? I assumed only satmar live there.
Not sure what the secret is but this is Breslov Bais Medrash.
Actually it seems that there is a Spink there, Breslov and a few apartments