Iliad Bookshop in North Hollywood temporarily closed after being damaged in fire

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Firefighters rushed to the store located on Cahuenga Boulevard at around 11 p.m. Thursday evening, acting quickly enough to prevent the flames from spreading throughout the massive bookstore.The fire did however leave some noticeable scorch marks on the front entrance of the store, and while the interior only suffered smoke damage, with some charred books left behind, the allegedly targeted attack leaves much more of an impact on the owners.He says that a flier left at the scene has him suspicious of the fire's origin, because even though it's hard to make sense of the rambling message, he's paid close enough attention to the recent incidents throughout Los Angeles County that he believes he may just be the latest victim of antisemitism.While arson investigators are working to determine who or what caused the blaze, Weinstein is hoping that he'll be able to open up for business on Saturday, propping several fans throughout the store to expel the smoke that lingered inside Friday afternoon.He says that depending on the condition of the books, he could still be forced to sell the business, something which he'll assess over coming days."

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