Trending Now - Investigation Update: House Fire Claims Lives of Jessi Pierce and Three Kids
WHO:
Jessi Pierce's legal name was Jessi Hinrichs.
Michael Russo, Minnesota Wild insider for The Athletic, reported on the situation.
Jessi Pierce, 37, NHL reporter for NHL.com
Hudson, 8, Cayden, 6, and Avery, 4, children of Jessi Pierce
Michael Hinrichs, husband of Jessi Pierce
Bill Guerin, General Manager of the Minnesota Wild
White Bear Lake Fire Department
WHAT:
As of March 23rd, 2026, the GoFundMe for Michael Hinrichs raised just over $80,000 in the morning and grew to $146,000 by 7 p.m. on March 23rd, 2026.
A house fire claimed the lives of Jessi Pierce, her three children, and the family dog.
The fire was reported to authorities at 5:26 a.m. on March 21st, 2026.
A GoFundMe was launched to support Michael Hinrichs, raising over $80,000 by March 21st, 2026, and growing to $146,000 by 7 p.m. on March 22nd, 2026.
Preliminary findings indicate no evidence of arson.
WHERE:
The fire occurred at a home on the 2100 block of Richard Avenue, White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
WHEN:
The fire was reported to authorities at 5:26 a.m. on March 21st, 2026, and the White Bear Lake Fire Department provided updates on March 23rd, 2026.
The fire occurred on March 21st, 2026.
The GoFundMe updates were reported on March 22nd, 2026.
WHY:
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with no evidence suggesting it was set intentionally.
HOW:
The White Bear Lake Fire Department stated, "We are in the very early stages of the investigation, and our preliminary findings have not led to any evidence that the fire was set intentionally."
The White Bear Lake Fire Department is conducting a thorough investigation into the fire.
(UPDATED March 24, 2026 17:54 UTC)
On March 21, 2026, a fire was reported at 5:26 a.m., and the White Bear Lake Fire Department has since indicated that their preliminary investigation has found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing. As of last Sunday, a GoFundMe for Michael Hinrichs, who is also known as Jessi Pierce, had raised just over $80,000 by the morning and surged to $146,000 by the evening. Minnesota Wild insider Michael Russo from The Athletic has been covering the developments surrounding this situation.
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(UPDATED March 24, 2026 15:54 UTC)
A tragic house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, claimed the lives of NHL reporter Jessi Pierce, her three young children, and the family dog on March 21. The fire was reported early that morning, and while preliminary findings show no evidence of arson, the cause is still under investigation by the White Bear Lake Fire Department. In the wake of this devastating loss, a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Jessi's husband, Michael Hinrichs, raising over $146,000 within just two days.