NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed in a house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, on Saturday. Firefighters found all four, along with a dog, deceased inside the home. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The Minnesota Wild and the broader hockey community expressed deep sorrow over the loss.
NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota, the league announced Sunday. Firefighters responded to a house fire Saturday morning in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Neighbors called 911 and reported seeing flames coming through the roof. Fire crews located an adult, three children and a dog inside the house and all were deceased, the White Bear Lake Fire Department said. The department did not release the names of the victims in its statement Saturday. The cause of the fire is under investigation. “Out hearts ache for those involved in this tragedy. We ask for the opportunity to allow our community to come together and support one another during this difficult time,” Fire Chief Greg Peterson said in the statement. RELATED STORIES Tarasenko scores in OT as Wild top Stars 2-1 1 MIN READ Bedard scores, Blackhawks hang for first win over Wild in seven years 1 MIN READ Mats Zuccarello scores in overtime as the Wild beat the Blackhawks 4-3 1 MIN READ The Minnesota Wild mourned her loss on social media Sunday. “Jessi was a kind, compassionate person that cared deeply about her family and those around her. She served as an ambassador for the game of hockey during her time covering the Wild and the NHL,” the social media post said. Minnesota is known as the “State of Hockey,” and the Wild have had one of the biggest fan bases since their inception in 2000. The North Stars had moved to Dallas to become the Stars in the early 1990s. ___ Associated Press writer Stephen Whyno, who lives in New York, contributed to this report.
