Bill Clinton's Childhood Home Damaged In Suspected Arson

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – The childhood home of Chappaqua resident and former President Bill Clinton, a National Historic Site, suffered damage in a suspected act of arson on Friday morning in Hope, Ark., according to CNN.com.

Bill Clinton's first home in Arkansas, a National Historic Site, suffered damage in a suspected act of arson Christmas morning.
Photo Credit: *Tom Auchterlonie*

Jim Barg

12/26/2015 12:30 p.m.

The fire in the back of the home was discovered about 3:15 a.m., and the local fire department put out the blaze quickly without the home suffering major damage. Investigators noticed a smell that was similar to accelerant when looking over the home, reported CNN.com.

Clinton's grandparents lived in the home, and the former president lived there until he was 4.

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