Four people, including the owner of a Newhall auto body shop, were taken into custody Thursday on suspicion of arson connected to the massive Main Fire that destroyed multiple businesses in Old Town Newhall.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Arson/Explosive Detail detectives procured search warrants at four locations throughout Los Angeles County Thursday in association with the ongoing investigation of the Aug. 24, 2026 fire that ravaged Newhall businesses on Main Street.
The Main Fire began around 2:55 a.m. in the 24200 block of Main Street in Newhall, quickly spreading into several businesses, resulting in $13 million in property damage and destroying several businesses, including Newhall Refinery, the MAIN Theatre, Gary’s Auto Collision Center and Care Tucker Style House.
Aftermath of the Main Fire. Steven Barrera | KHTS
One of the suspects arrested Thursday was John Wright, owner of Gary’s Auto Collision…