Authorities Considering Vandalism as Cause of Car Fire That Spread to a Garage in Vernon

VERNON, CT — Authorities are now thinking foul play started a Wednesday morning car fire in the Rockville section of town that also became a garage fire.

Vernon firefighters were called to the scene on Becker Place at 5:23 a.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters and police officers found one car on fire and that fire spread to a second car and then an adjacent garage, police spokesman Lt. William Meier said.

The fires were extinguished by the Vernon Fire Department, Meier said.

The Vernon Fire Marshal responded and is investigating although no cause has been determined as of Thursday afternoon, he said.

Police are investigating and treating the fire as suspicious, Meier said.

There were some other reports of vandalism in the area that police are investigating as well, he said.

Police are asking anyone with information on the event to contact them at 860-872-9126.

Photo Credit: Charles Konarski/VFD