Neighbors gather after fire damages longtime matzah bakery in Borough Park

Neighbors in Borough Park spent much of Wednesday morning stopping along the sidewalk, quietly watching firefighters work and trying to take in the damage left behind by a massive fire at a matzah bakery.

Some stood in small groups. Others pointed toward the building. Many simply watched — processing what the loss of a longtime neighborhood business could mean.

FDNY says the fire broke out early in the morning at the bakery, which sits right next to a school. Thick smoke filled the block, drawing people out of their homes and into the street as crews worked for hours to get the fire under control…

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