Fire Chief Speaks on Tragedy That Took Reporter, Kids

The fire department drops its first statement on the devastating blaze that claimed NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three young children in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Pierce spent a decade covering the Wild for NHL.com, earning raves from GM Bill Guerin as a ray of sunshine in the press box and deep bonds with players like Marcus Foligno. As the league and Wild mourn one of their own, investigators probe the cause while the hockey world grapples with an unthinkable loss.