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Auto shop faced trouble before fire 

Auto shop faced trouble before fire 
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Source: The Signal
Date: 08/26/2026 6:54pm

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Court Records Show Auto Shop Owner Faced Eviction Over $50,000 in Unpaid Rent Before Old Town Newhall Fire
Court records show Gary’s Auto Collision owner John W. Wright was facing eviction from his Old Town Newhall location over more than $50,000 in alleged unpaid rent days before a fire destroyed several Main Street businesses. Wright disputes the amount owed, while authorities have not identified suspects or determined the cause of the blaze; his previous auto shop fire in 2025 also remains under investigation.

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