Buffalo’s ABC affiliate reports:
The Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls is closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon due to an incident involving a vehicle coming into the U.S. A spokesperson for the Niagara Falls Mayor’s Office said the closure will be in place until further notice and federal authorities are currently investigating the situation. Video from the scene shows smoke and damage to the inspection/screening area that drivers pass through coming into the U.S.
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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
BREAKING: The mayor’s office in Niagara Falls says the Rainbow Bridge is closed following an explosion involving a vehicle coming into the U.S.
The FBI is at the scene and law enforcement is placing K-9 officers on each of the international bridges in the area as a precautionary… pic.twitter.com/3yzYSDEa9m
— ABC News (@ABC) November 22, 2023
Canada/US Border closed at Niagara Falls, Rainbow Bridge due to a possible VBIED, car exploded. pic.twitter.com/tS2sSwwYOT
— NYCFireWire (@NYCFireWire) November 22, 2023
A large explosion has been reported at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls at the Canada-U.S. Border. pic.twitter.com/UwSbDnmK0i
— True North (@TrueNorthCentre) November 22, 2023
FBI says vehicle exploded at Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls; all international vehicle traffic halted | Tap on the picture to learn more 🔽 https://t.co/MZIF2ymM6O
— The Buffalo News (@TheBuffaloNews) November 22, 2023
BREAKING ALERT 🚨
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‼️#BREAKING_NEWS… pic.twitter.com/ZufIK5SsRw— SANTINO (@MichaelSCollura) November 22, 2023