Second Victim Dies From Hopkinton House Fire

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HOPKINTON – A second victim has died from a house fire in Hopkinton over the weekend.

A man died on Sunday, and a woman taken to Milford Hospital, has succumbed to her injuries, said officials on Tuesday afternoon.

The husband and wife have not been officially identified by authorities.

But one of the two victims was a Veteran and his wife was a bus driver for NRT in the Framingham Public Schools.

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The 2-alarm Hopkinton fire happened at 69 Hayward Street.

The State’s Fire Marshal’s office said the cause is unknown, but not suspicious.

“While the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, we know that there were no working smoke alarms at the scene,” said Hopkinton Fire Chief William Miller, in a press release. “Every household needs working smoke alarms on every level of the home. If they take alkaline batteries, change the batteries twice a year and replace the alarm itself after 10 years. When purchasing a replacement, choose photoelectric alarms that have a sealed, long-life battery and a hush feature. Test them every month to be sure you and your family are protected.”

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