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Dramatic fire devastates New York synagogue undergoing renovation

Richard Hartley-parkinson Daily Mail 07/11/2011
Dramatic fire devastates New York synagogue undergoing renovation

A dramatic fire has devastated a synagogue that was being renovated in Manhattan, sending plumes of smoke across the Upper East Side. Around 170 firefighters were on the scene at the height of the blaze at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Synagogue which started at about 8.30pm last night.

Parents, preteen boy die in early morning NYC fire

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2 Request No Jury in Deutsche Bank Building Fire Trial

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Fire At Chinese Mission Brought Under Control

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Brooklyn 5-Alarm Blaze Injures 5 Firefighters

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