旧城纽霍尔大火四名嫌疑人暂不被起诉，案件退回续查
洛杉矶县地区检察官办公室11月2日确认，已决定暂不起诉8月24日旧城纽霍尔大火案中被捕的四名嫌疑人，案件已退回执法部门作进一步调查。事发地位于加州洛杉矶县圣克拉丽塔市，地区检察官办公室表示，目前不起诉并不意味着四人就此脱责，执法部门在补充调查后仍可重新送案。
这场大火发生在圣克拉丽塔市旧城纽霍尔的主街与市场街一带，烧毁或波及至少七栋建筑，包括纽霍尔炼油厂、MAIN剧院和一家理发造型店，财产损失估计约1300万美元。洛杉矶县警局此前在纵火调查中逮捕了四人，分别为约翰·赖特、克里斯蒂安·莱哈、赫苏斯·菲格罗亚和安托瓦内特·鲁伊斯。
地区检察官办公室未说明预计何时重新评估案件，仅表示将等待执法部门的补充调查结果。当地商家与居民仍在关注善后与重建进展，市中心商业区的恢复情况将取决于调查与保险理赔的后续推进。
DA Declines to Charge Four Suspects in Old Town Newhall Fire for Now, Case Sent Back for Further Investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office confirmed on November 2 that it has decided not to file charges for now against the four suspects arrested in the August 24 Old Town Newhall fire, and that the case has been sent back to law enforcement for further investigation. The fire occurred in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California. The DA's office said the decision does not mean the four are cleared, and the case can be resubmitted once investigators complete additional work.
The fire broke out near Main Street and Market Street in Old Town Newhall, destroying or damaging at least seven buildings, including the Newhall Refinery, the MAIN Theatre and a hair salon, with property losses estimated at about $13 million. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had arrested four people in its arson investigation: John Wright, Cristian Leija, Jesus Figueroa and Antoinette Ruiz.
The DA's office did not say when it expects to re-evaluate the case, stating only that it will await the results of the follow-up investigation. Local merchants and residents continue to follow the cleanup and rebuilding, and the recovery of the downtown commercial district will depend on the investigation and insurance claims that follow.
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