A recent house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, that claimed the lives of NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children is not being treated as an arson case, according to the local fire department.
The 37-year-old journalist, along with her children Cayden, Hudson, and Avery, died in the blaze on Saturday, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The White Bear Lake fire department stated that their preliminary findings have not led to any evidence of intentional fire-setting.
The department's priorities are to support those affected by the tragedy, conduct a thorough investigation, and ensure the well-being of first responders involved in the incident.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to assist with funeral costs and provide financial aid to Pierce's husband, Mike Hinrichs, who was away on a business trip when the fire occurred.
The fundraising page has already raised over $172,622, with friends and colleagues expressing their condolences to Hinrichs.
The fire department received a call at 5:26 a.m. on Saturday morning from neighbors who reported seeing flames emanating from the roof of a single-family residence on Richard Avenue.
The children, aged 4, 6, and 8 years, shared their mother's zest for life and love for adventure, and leave behind a grieving husband and father, Mike Hinrichs.
