NHL reporter Jessi Pierce has been identified as one of the victims of a White Bear Lake house fire. minnesota Saturday. Pierce, her three children and a dog died in the fire that broke out early Saturday morning.
The Minnesota Wild confirmed Pierce was one of the victims. murdered children fire It was Pierce’s, the Wild confirmed.
“We are heartbroken and join the Hockey Association in mourning the tragic loss of Jesse and her children. May they rest in peace,” they wrote in a post on X.
NHL.com, which reported on Pierce, also confirmed her tragedy die She and her children updated the website on Sunday.
“The entire NHL family sends our prayers and deepest condolences to the Pierce family on the passing of Jesse Pierce and her three children,” the NHL wrote in a statement. “Jess loved our game and has been a valued member of the NHL.com team for ten years. She will be greatly missed.”
Jesse Pierce Incident: What to know about White Bear Lake house fire
According to local media reports, at around 5:26 a.m. local time, White Bear Lake authorities in Ramsey County were notified of a fire in the 2100 block of Richard Avenue and neighbors. Neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from the roof while the four victims were still inside.
The fire was so intense that local reports indicate multiple fire crews responded to the incident in addition to those from White Bear Lake. Local firefighters said the fire was “entirely fire related.” victim They were inside when they arrived. As of now, the cause of the fire is unknown.
Eventually, they recovered the bodies of Pierce, her three children and the dog from the fire scene.
Minnesota Wild release detailed statement
The Minnesota Wild said in a detailed statement that Pierce was “a kind, compassionate person who cared deeply about her family and those around her.”
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“While covering The Wild and the NHL, she served as a dedicated ambassador for the game of hockey. Jessie and her children will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences go out to their family, friends and all who knew and loved them,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, NHL reporters also paid tribute to Pierce on social media.
Minnesota Wild host Kristin Krull wrote on
There are no words to express how heartbroken we all are. Jessie Pierce (Hinrichs) is the life of the party, always with a smile on her face and always bringing passion to every article, podcast, and interview she does.
“Words can’t express the heartbreak we all feel,” wrote The Athletic’s Minnesota Wild reporter Michael Russo. “Jesse Pierce[Hinrichs]was the life of the party, always had a smile on her face and always brought passion to every article, podcast and interview she did.”
