Fire ravages Manhattan synagogue
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Firefighters battled a fire at a synagogue in Manhattan that a large swath of the Upper East Side in smoke. About 170 firefighters responded to the blaze which began at about 8:30 p.m. Monday at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Synagogue on East 85th Street between Lexington and Park avenues, according to a fire department spokesman.
The fire was declared under control just over an hour later. Fire Chief Robert Sweeney said about five firefighters suffered minor injuries. The synagogue's roof collapsed and there are concerns about the building's stability, said Sweeney, who added that the cause of the fire is still under investigation. (AP)
