The Rainbow Bridge, a border crossing between the U.S. and Canada in Niagara Falls, has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint. Law enforcement agencies are investigating the incident.
Law enforcement personnel block off the entrance to the Rainbow Bridge , on Wednesday in Niagara Falls , N.Y. The border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls . The Peace, Rainbow and Queenston/Lewiston bridges connecting Canada and the U.S. are closed after an explosion on the American side on the Rainbow Bridge , an official says.
Ron Rienas, general manager of the Peace Bridge, told CBC Hamilton the bridges were shut down on Wednesday afternoon. On social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the FBI Buffalo account said: "The FBI Buffalo Field Office is investigating a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, a border crossing between the U.S. and Canada in Niagara Falls. The FBI is coordinating with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. As this situation is very fluid, that's all we can say at this time." New York Gov
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