An explosion involving a vehicle occurred just outside the US border inspection area on the Rainbow Bridge at the US-Canada Border in Niagara Falls.
Footage from the scene shows smoke billowing into the sky. It’s unclear what caused the explosion and if any injuries.
Car explodes at border checkpoint in Niagara Falls, on the New York-Canada border. Cause unclear. FBI investigating pic.twitter.com/I8IBSm4uEx
— BNO News (@BNONews) November 22, 2023
An explosion has been reported at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls at the Canada-U.S. Border. pic.twitter.com/nDePTXiPnM
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) November 22, 2023
BREAKING: Photo after reports of incident involving vehicle coming into the US on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, NY Gov. Hochul says being briefed on incident. All 4 international border crossings between the US-Canada in Western New York closed https://t.co/v3rws2450M pic.twitter.com/B2rFfYfRo9
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 22, 2023
A car exploded this morning at the Ontario / New York border near Niagara Falls, aka Rainbow Bridge pic.twitter.com/4e4R4vdYbl
— 🌈 Tess T. Eccles-Brown, PhD (@TTEcclesBrown) November 22, 2023
The Rainbow Bridge is closed after there was an incident (looks like a fire or explosion) this morning involving a vehicle coming into the U.S. causing significant damage.
Also looks like they have closed the bridges. #niagarafalls #rainbowbridge #usa
📸newsnow pic.twitter.com/o3IVFBHPwj
— Kyle.Taylor (@livingbyyyz) November 22, 2023
The FBI field office in Buffalo has released a statement about the incident:
#FBI Buffalo statement on investigation at the Rainbow Bridge: pic.twitter.com/jRaGLL8sU8
— FBI Buffalo (@FBIBuffalo) November 22, 2023
In a post on X, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said, “I’ve been briefed on the incident on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls and we are closely monitoring the situation. State agencies are on site and ready to assist.”
I’ve been briefed on the incident on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls and we are closely monitoring the situation. State agencies are on site and ready to assist.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) November 22, 2023
According to the Peace Bridge Authority, all border crossings from Canada along the Niagara River have been closed after the incident. Besides Rainbow Bridge, Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, and Whirpool Bridge are currently shut down in both directions.
Expect heavy traffic delays across the Niagara area.
US/CANADA border closures in Niagara/Fort Erie. Stay tuned for updates ^ks pic.twitter.com/LKUm3DlmwD
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) November 22, 2023
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