Hockey reporter Jessi Pierce, three children killed in White Bear Lake house fire
Hockey reporter Jessi Pierce, who covered the Minnesota Wild and the NHL, was among four people killed in a White Bear Lake house fire, and FOX 9 confirmed the other victims were her three children; the family's dog also died. The Minnesota Wild described Pierce as a "kind, compassionate" person and a "dedicated ambassador" for the game.
📌 Key Facts
- An adult woman who died in a White Bear Lake house fire has been identified as hockey reporter Jessi Pierce.
- Jessi Pierce covered the Minnesota Wild and the NHL.
- FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul reported the identification and confirmed the details on March 22, 2026.
- FOX 9 confirmed that all three children killed in the fire were Pierce’s children and that the family dog also died.
- The Minnesota Wild issued a formal statement describing Pierce as 'kind, compassionate' and a 'dedicated ambassador' for the game.
📊 Relevant Data
From 2019 to 2023, children under 15 accounted for 9 percent of home fire fatalities in the United States.
Home fire victims by age and gender — NFPA Research
From 2014 to 2023, the fire death rate per million population for children ages 0-4 in the United States decreased from 7.4 to 6.8, with a relative risk of 0.5 compared to the general population in 2019-2023.
Child Fire Death Rates and Relative Risk (2014-2023) — U.S. Fire Administration
From 2019 to 2023, playing with a heat source accounted for 1% of home fire deaths in the United States, but 63% of those deaths were among victims under 19 years old, with 31% under 5 years old.
Home fire victims by age and gender — NFPA Research
In 2015-2019, nine of the 10 states with the highest overall fire death rates were among the 10 states with the largest percentage of the population below the poverty line.
Fire death rates by state report — NFPA Research
📰 Source Timeline (2)
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- The adult woman killed in the White Bear Lake house fire has been identified as hockey reporter Jessi Pierce, who covered the Minnesota Wild and the NHL.
- The Minnesota Wild organization issued a formal statement describing Pierce as a 'kind, compassionate' person and a 'dedicated ambassador' for the game.
- FOX 9 confirms that all three children killed in the fire were Pierce’s children, along with the family dog.