The main shul in Shikun Gimmel in Bnei Brak went up in flames during the night of 1 Rosh Chodesh Tammuz (Tuesday to Wednesday) and fire inspectors have not yet ruled out arson. HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita heads the shul located on Yael Street.

When mispallalim arrived early rosh chodesh morning they saw the flames and summoned the fire department. They worked to put out the fire until firefighters arrived and Baruch Hashem, the fire was brought under control before reaching the Aron Kodesh and the large collection of seforim at the entrance. There were no reports of injuries.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)