前美國總統克林頓老宅聖誕節遭縱火
Arson is suspected in a blaze that damaged the birthplace of Bill Clinton early Christmas morning. The fire at the William J. Clinton Birthplace, in Hope, Arkansas, broke out around 3:20 a.m. Friday.
聖誕節凌晨，美國前總統比爾·克林頓的一處老宅起火受損，被懷疑是有意縱火。起火的房子位於阿肯色州的霍普市，是克林頓的出生地，起火時間大約是週五凌晨3點20分。The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the fire was quickly extinguished and only one room was damaged by flames, although there were also signs of smoke and water damage.
阿肯色民主公報稱，火勢被迅速撲滅，只一個房間受到損毀，但房子仍有煙燻和水漬的痕跡。According to Hope Police Chief J.R. Wilson, the fire is under investigation, but arson is suspected.
據霍普市警察局長J·R威爾遜稱，起火原因正在調查，但有可能是人爲縱火。
"There's just evidence and signs that we do believe it was intentionally set," said Hope Fire Department Chief Dale Glanton. "It will be investigated and handled as a potential arson fire." When firefighters first arrived, Glanton says the back wall on the east side of the home was on fire, spreading up through the walls and up to the second floor of the house. They were able to douse the flames in a matter of minutes.
霍普市消防局長戴爾·格蘭頓稱：“我們認爲，有證據和跡象表明，這是故意縱火案，該案將作爲疑似縱火案進行調查和處理。” 格蘭頓說，消防員抵達的時候，位於房屋東側的後牆正在燃燒，並通過牆壁蔓延到了二樓，他們在幾分鐘之內將火勢撲滅。Among the evidence, according to Wilson, is graffiti on the sidewalk leading up to a door, as well as on the door itself. Wilson said this is near where the fire appears to have initially been set, and that there was "a strong odor of accelerant."
威爾遜表示，目前掌握的證據是走道上的塗鴉指向了屋門，同時屋門上也有相同的塗鴉。他說這些塗鴉離縱火的地方很近，並且有強烈的催化劑味道。The building, which is designated a National Historic Site, is operated, stafFed and maintained by the National Park Service. Other buildings on the property, including the National Park headquarters and gift shop, weren't involved.
這棟房屋被認定爲美國的“國家歷史遺蹟”，並由國家公園管理局工作人員進行運營和維護。而範圍內別的建築物，包括國家公園總部和禮品店等都不屬於“國家歷史遺蹟”。The house was owned by Mr. Clinton's grandparents, and is where the 42nd president spent the first four years of his life.
該住宅此前歸克林頓的祖父母所有，美國第42任總統的克林頓出生後在此度過了四年的時間。Federal authorities were on their way to hope to assist local authorities with the investigation.
聯邦政府正派人前去霍普市，協助當地政府調查此案。
