A large fire consumed the main building of the "Rabbeinu HaGadol" complex in Haditch, Ukraine, near the grave of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. No casualties were reported. The cause is under investigation, with initial assessments pointing to an electrical short. Damage is estimated in the millions of dollars.
A large fire destroyed the main building of the "Rabbeinu HaGadol" complex in Haditch, Ukraine, overnight Friday, causing damage estimated in the millions of dollars. The blaze, which consumed the structure adjacent to the grave of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, founder of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, comes after a series of fires at the site during Shabbat.
The Zioneer first reported the fire at 21:45 Jerusalem Saturday, noting heavy damage to the tomb's study hall and guest house. In subsequent updates at the same hour, the desk confirmed no casualties and reported that a synagogue near the grave also caught fire. A later bulletin at 23:49 Jerusalem confirmed the synagogue fire. The current update indicates the main building has been destroyed, with damage estimates in the millions.
The complex, known as "Rabbeinu HaGadol," is a major pilgrimage site for Chabad followers. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with initial assessments pointing to an electrical short, as The Zioneer reported earlier.
No casualties have been reported in any of the fires. The investigation into the cause continues.
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