NHL reporter, three children die in White Bear Lake house fire

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn (Valley News Live) - NHL reporter and podcast host Jessi Pierce and her three children died in a house fire Saturday morning.

The White Bear Lake Fire Department was called to a home on the 2100 block of Richard Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Neighbors called 911, saying they could see flames coming through the roof of the house and there were likely three people inside.

When crews arrived, they found the house completely in flames. Crews worked to put the fire out and were able to enter the home.

Fire crews found three children, one adult and a dog inside. All were found dead, officials said.

Pierce covered the Minnesota Wild and the NHL.

“The Minnesota Wild organization is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Jessi Pierce and her children,” the team said in a statement. “Jessi was a kind, compassionate person that cared deeply about her family and those around her. She served as a dedicated ambassador for the game of hockey during her time covering the Wild and the NHL. Jessi and her children will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to their family, friends, and all who knew and loved them.”

The Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

Several agencies responded to the scene including the White Bear Lake Fire Department, Vadnais Heights Fire Department, Mahtomedi Fire Department, Maplewood Fire Department and several other nearby agencies.