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A heartbroken community is remembering a preschool teacher and her one-year-old daughter who were both killed in a fire at their vacation rental over the weekend.
New York State Police responded to a home in Clinton, New York, at around 10.40pm on October 13.
A man was outside the home and said two children and their mother were inside, according to police. Firefighters went into the home and found Shannon Hubbard, 35, her one-year-old daughter, Maggie, and her three-year-old son inside.
Hubbard and Maggie died as a result of the fire.
The 35-year-old mom worked as a preschool teacher at Chatham Elementary School in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and the family was taking a vacation in New York when the fire started.
Hubbard’s husband John – a police officer in Dennis, Massachusetts – and their son were taken to hospital for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, according to CapeCod.com.
It’s currently unclear what started the blaze.
The Monomoy School District released a statement following the teacher’s heartbreaking death.
“This loss will undoubtedly be shocking and painful for our school community. We will have support teams and counselors at our elementary schools tomorrow, trained to help with the needs of students, staff, and families at difficult times such as this,” Superintendent Scott Carpenter told parents.
“We are incredibly saddened by this loss and will make every effort to provide help as needed. As we support Shannon’s family during this time, we will share any information that they wish about services or remembrances.”
Dennis Police Department also released a statement about the tragic incident involving one of their own officers.
“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,” Chief John Brady said.
“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.
The Greg Hill Foundation has launched a fundraiser to support the family. It had raised more than $67,500 as of Wednesday night to go to the surviving family members.
