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An investigation into the house explosion is underway in Princeton

Authorities tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they are investigating a house explosion in Princeton.

At 7 a.m. Tuesday, the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office said its officers were in the 8200 block of 52nd Street for a single-family home explosion.

The sheriff’s office said it received several calls about the explosion before 4 a.m

When officers arrived, authorities said they found a large debris field engulfed in flames. It is currently unknown what caused the explosion, whether anyone was in the home at the time, or whether anyone was injured.

The state fire marshal’s office is expected to assist the sheriff’s office in the investigation.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has a team en route to the scene and will continue to update this story as details become available.