At least 1 dead in Princeton home explosion Details are still coming in. Author: A home in Princeton, Minnesota exploded Thursday afternoon. The incident was first reported by the Princeton Union-Times. Photos and video show firefighters at the scene, using a hose on a smoking pile of debris. One Facebook user said it happened at 11th Street and 8th Avenue North, just blocks away from Princeton Middle School. The State Fire Marshal, at 3:24 p.m. described the explosion as "deadly," though did not say how many victims there are. Its investigators are on the scene. Bring Me The News has reached out to the Princeton Police Department and Princeton Fire and Rescue for more information.