The Southington Police Department claims 'model rockets' are to blame for two mystery fires on front lawns Saturday. Others disagree.

The fires were reported at two residences in different locations where grass on the front lawn caught on fire and created a “potentially dangerous situation.”

According to the Southington Police Department, model rockets caused the fires. Police said this was a potentially dangerous situation. They asked for help identifying the individual (s) who did this. Anyone with information was asked to contact Officer Cassiliano at 860-621-0101 or [email protected].

Model rockets are believed to have sparked fires on front lawns at two houses in Southington on Sunday and police are looking for the person or people responsible. Firefighters were quickly able to put out the fires and stop the spread.

The Southington Police Department and Southington Fire Department responded to two separate addresses for front lawns on fire March 9. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fires and prevented them from spreading.

Two lawns were set ablaze due to model rockets on Sunday in Southington, according to officials. Southington police and fire departments responded to the two addresses and quickly put out the fires. Officials determined that both fires were caused by model rockets.