India, March 24 -- The tragic fire in Minnesota that resulted in the killings of NHL reporter and her three children is not classified as an arson case, as per the White Bear Lake fire department.

Pierce, 37, along with her three children, Cayden, Hudson, and Avery, died in a house fire on Saturday in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

"We are in the very early stages of the investigation, and our preliminary findings have not led to the any evidence that the fire was set intentionally," the department stated in a release Monday.

"Our priorities are, first and foremost, being present for those directly affected by this tragedy, conducting a thorough investigation, and ensuring our fi...