Loud explosion in Southington rocks community, including Wolcott and Cheshire

SOUTHINGTON — Monday morning Southington police and fire officials received dozens of reports early from residents who were worried about loud noises and shaking houses. The noises reported sound like explosions, according to residents and police, but there have been no reports of any damage. Fire and police crews set out to investigate, and the local energy companies were contacted as well, but they couldn’t find the origin. The mysterious event occurred in the southwestern par