In October, a tragic fire in a vacation rental home in upstate New York claimed the lives of teacher Shannon Hubbard and her 1-year-old daughter, Maggie. Investigations revealed that the home lacked functional smoke detectors, leading to manslaughter charges against property owners Meredith and Dennis Darcy. The fire, originating in the chimney flue, was not intentional. While Shannon's husband and son survived with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities emphasize that the lack of safety measures contributed significantly to the fatal outcome.
"A comprehensive investigation determined that the residence, which was being rented by the victims, was not properly equipped with functional smoke detectors, in violation of New York State fire, building, and residential codes."
"Shannon's greatest love was her family. Her son Jack and her daughter Maggie June were the most precious things in the world to her. She was a devoted mother who found the perfect balance between being the cool fun mom."
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