前美国总统克林顿老宅圣诞节遭纵火
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.
圣诞节凌晨，美国前总统比尔·克林顿的一处老宅起火受损，被怀疑是有意纵火。起火的房子位于阿肯色州的霍普市，是克林顿的出生地，起火时间大约是周五凌晨3点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.
阿肯色民主公报称，火势被迅速扑灭，只一个房间受到损毁，但房子仍有烟熏和水渍的痕迹。According to Hope Police Chief J.R. Wilson, the fire is under investigation, but arson is suspected.
据霍普市警察局长J·R威尔逊称，起火原因正在调查，但有可能是人为纵火。
"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.
霍普市消防局长戴尔·格兰顿称：“我们认为，有证据和迹象表明，这是故意纵火案，该案将作为疑似纵火案进行调查和处理。” 格兰顿说，消防员抵达的时候，位于房屋东侧的后墙正在燃烧，并通过墙壁蔓延到了二楼，他们在几分钟之内将火势扑灭。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."
威尔逊表示，目前掌握的证据是走道上的涂鸦指向了屋门，同时屋门上也有相同的涂鸦。他说这些涂鸦离纵火的地方很近，并且有强烈的催化剂味道。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.
这栋房屋被认定为美国的“国家历史遗迹”，并由国家公园管理局工作人员进行运营和维护。而范围内别的建筑物，包括国家公园总部和礼品店等都不属于“国家历史遗迹”。The house was owned by Mr. Clinton's grandparents, and is where the 42nd president spent the first four years of his life.
该住宅此前归克林顿的祖父母所有，美国第42任总统的克林顿出生后在此度过了四年的时间。Federal authorities were on their way to hope to assist local authorities with the investigation.
联邦政府正派人前去霍普市，协助当地政府调查此案。
