Hopkinton family loses home, dog in fire

HOPKINTON - A Hopkinton family lost their home and dog to a fire Wednesday afternoon.

The Nicholville Volunteer Fire Department was called to the Tim and Penny Arquiett residence at 184 Days Mills Road, town of Hopkinton, at 2:46 p.m. Wednesday.

They received mutual aid from the Tri-Town Rescue Squad and firefighters from Hopkinton-Fort Jackson, Lawrenceville, North Lawrence, Parishville, Dickinson and St. Regis Falls.

Investigators said the home, which had three occupants, was declared a total loss. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.