Shocking crime scene at Rishon L’Tzion. Police close the entire street leaving the Chassidim to find alternative ways to Schul or set up house there until the crime scene is closed.
News has been reported today from the Shutrem
website that a fire broke out in the first minyan of the Lubavitcher Schul in the middle of Rishon L’Tzion. Yet services continued as normal with Shabbos Breishis davening as a tragic line of incidences broke out. The mispallelim observed fierce flames and thick black smoke forcing its way from the housing apartment opposite the Lubavitcher Shul.
The mispallelim quickly phoned emergency services who raced to the scene. Unfortunately it was too late and shocking results were discovered. When emergency service staff arrived at the scene of the fire residents were all ready close to death and died shortly afterward. Later on it emerged that this wasn't some usual type of fire, but instead there were suspicious circumstances and a complicated crime scene.
The scene was quickly bordered off and the street closed, leaving the Chassidim to find different ways to Shul or remain there until the crime scene was closed. Residents in the street were left shocked by the incident and reporters, police and ambulances soon flooded the crime scene.