A couple who rented out their New York home on Airbnb are now facing serious charges after a tragic fire claimed the lives of a young mother and her baby – all because of something as basic as missing smoke detectors. Dennis Darcy, 57, and Meredith Darcy, 55, had listed their Westchester County property on Airbnb, claiming it was equipped with smoke detectors. But when a fire ripped through the home on October 14, investigators discovered that wasn’t the case, reported the New York Post.
That night, four guests were staying at the home – Shannon Hubbard, a 35-year-old teacher from Brewster, Massachusetts, her husband John, and their two little ones, aged just one and three. A chimney fire broke out and quickly engulfed the house, leaving the family trapped. All four were rushed to hospital, but heartbreakingly, Shannon and her one-year-old didn’t make it.
