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| Massive fire engulfs synagogue in Manhattan (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) | Massive fire engulfs synagogue in Manhattan (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) |
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| Dozens of firefighters have been battling a massive blaze at a historic synagogue in lower Manhattan. | |
| The fire engulfed the Congregation Beth Hamedrash synagogue in the Lower East Side around 7pm. It quickly grew to a 3-alarm fire inside the abandoned building, according to the FDNY. | The fire engulfed the Congregation Beth Hamedrash synagogue in the Lower East Side around 7pm. It quickly grew to a 3-alarm fire inside the abandoned building, according to the FDNY. |
| The 1850 Gothic synagogue building served as the house of worship for the Beth Hamedrash Hagodol, an Orthodox Jewish congregation before the synagogue shut in 2007. | The 1850 Gothic synagogue building served as the house of worship for the Beth Hamedrash Hagodol, an Orthodox Jewish congregation before the synagogue shut in 2007. |
| There were no reports of any casualties from the authorities, but the roof of the building has reportedly collapsed. | There were no reports of any casualties from the authorities, but the roof of the building has reportedly collapsed. |
| The fire was brought under control by 8:50 pm, according to the FDNY. |