A Cape Cod woman and her one-year-old daughter were killed in a fire in a rural, Upstate New York town over the weekend, according to police.
Shannon Hubbard, 35, of Brewster, Massachusetts, died following the fire on Sunday night, New York State Police announced. The Hubbard family was on vacation in Clinton, New York, at the time, and Shannon's husband John and their 3-year-old son Jack survived, according to Dennis police, where John works.
The Cape Cod Chronicle identified Hubbard as a Chatham Elementary School teacher.
Authorities responded Sunday night to a house fire in Clinton, New York, on Clinton Hollow Road. The person who called in the fire was outside of the home when first responders arrived, police said.
Firefighters couldn't go into the house until mutual aid from another department arrived. Responders got Hubbard, as well as her two children, out of the house.
A 39-year-old man and a three-year-old boy were taken to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Shannon Hubbard and her young daughter were pronounced dead at other hospitals, police said.
Dennis Police Chief John Brady said the man and boy who survived were Patrolman John Hubbard and son Jack. He also shared more about the family's
Read the full statement here:
On behalf of the entire Dennis Police Department, I convey my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family of Patrolman John Hubbard over the tragic loss of his wife, Shannon Hubbard, and 1-year-old daughter, Margaret "Maggie" Hubbard last weekend.
Patrolman Hubbard and his family were vacationing in Clinton, New York, when a fire broke out in their vacation rental home on Sunday night. It is with profound sadness that I report Shannon and Maggie lost their lives as a result of the fire. Patrolman Hubbard and their 3-year-old son Jack survived the ordeal.
The men and women of the Dennis Police Department are mourning this heartbreaking news. Patrolman Hubbard is a valued member of our department and community, and more importantly our friend. We extend our deepest sympathies to him and his family.
We pledge our full support to Patrolman Hubbard and are committed to providing any assistance he needs as his family and loved ones navigate this unimaginable loss. We also know that the Dennis community is caring and compassionate, and will also be a source of support.
On behalf of the family, we ask everyone to please respect their privacy while they grieve.
