Cape Cod Preschool Teacher, Daughter Die In New York Fire

DENNIS, MA — A Cape Cod police officer suffered an unimaginable loss while on vacation over the weekend, local officials confirmed.

Dennis Police Chief John Brady issued a statement this week confirming that Patrolman John Hubbard's wife, Shannon, and 1-year-old daughter, Margaret, died in a fire at their vacation rental home in Clinton, New York, on Sunday night.

Hubbard and his 3-year-old son, Jack, survived the fire.

"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," Brady said in the statement.

He continued:

"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."

Shannon Hubbard was a preschool teacher at Monomoy Regional School District, which also shared a statement about the news.

"We sadly share news of the passing of Shannon (Waldron) Hubbard in a family tragedy. Shannon was a preschool teacher at Chatham Elementary School and previously a teacher at Harwich Elementary, with many connections throughout our district’s families and staff," said Superintendent Scott Carpenter.