NHL Reporter & Family Perish in House Fire

0:00It's March 23rd, I'm Corey with the story. This is Durham News Today, driven by AI. A tragic house fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota has taken the lives of NHL reporter Jesse Pierce, her three young children, and the family dog. Pierce was 37 years old, and the blaze happened early Saturday morning, March 22nd. Firefighters arrived around 5.25 a.m. to find the home fully involved in flames. Firefighters had called 911 after spotting fire through the roof and worrying about people inside. The National Hockey League shared their heartbreak. Noting Pierce had been a key part of the NHL.com team for 10 years, and was a true fan of the game. Local fire officials called it a heartbreaking day for everyone involved. Now a GoFundMe campaign is helping her husband, Mike Heinrichs, cover funeral costs, and other needs during his grief. It's raised more than $65,000 so far. Although the organizers link to the family remains unclear. As the community comes together to mourn, authorities are still looking into what sparked

1:04the deadly fire.