Chabad of Greater Orlando destroyed by fire

Chabad of Greater Orlando caught on fire on Sunday, Sept. 22. The fire started around 11 a.m., less than a half hour after Shachrit davening had ended. No one was injured.

A security guard noticed smoke coming from the roof and called the Fire department.

It took 60 firefighters and seven firetrucks over an hour to get the fire fully under control, according to Rabbi Dovid Dubov.

More than 50 percent of the building was destroyed. “Gaping holes burned through the roof and the ceiling collapsed, demolishing all the chairs, tables, bima and books,” said Dovid.

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