A major fire broke out during Shabbat at the tomb of the Baal HaTanya (Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi) in the town of Haditch, Ukraine, causing heavy damage to the site's structures, according to local reports. Firefighting crews battled the blaze for hours and prevented a worse disaster. No casualties have been reported.
The Zioneer reported earlier this evening (21:46 Jerusalem) that a fire had broken out at the tomb of the Baal HaTanya (Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi) in Haditch, Ukraine. According to the latest reports from the scene, the blaze caused heavy damage to the site's buildings. Local firefighting crews worked for several hours to bring the flames under control, preventing a potentially larger catastrophe. No casualties were reported, in what the source described as a 'revealed act of divine grace.' The fire broke out during the Sabbath, and the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
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