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Two people are dead following an explosion on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge that has shut border crossings between Ontario and New York, two Canadian government sources have confirmed to CBC News.
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 early on Wednesday afternoon.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Buffalo Field Office said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that it's investigating a vehicle explosion.
"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."
Ron Rienas, general manager of the Peace Bridge, told CBC Hamilton the bridges were shut down early on Wednesday afternoon.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Buffalo Field Office said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that it's investigating a vehicle explosion.
"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."
A spokesperson for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) told CBC Hamilton via email that the agency is "liaising with our U.S. counterparts on this matter," and the FBI is leading the investigation.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on X that New York State Police are working with the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force "to monitor all points of entry to New York" as a result of the explosion.
The U.S. transportation agency the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority said it is "increasing security system-wide." It said cars entering Buffalo's airport will undergo security checks and travellers can "expect additional screenings." The Buffalo and Niagara Falls airports are fully operational.
"We have major issues happening right now at the U.S. borders in the Niagara Region," Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said. "Niagara Regional Police, Niagara Parks Police as well as Canada Border Services are working on an incident in that area."
Schmidt said to expect heavy delays in the Niagara area and encouraged people in the area to delay travel.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10108534/rainbow-bridge-closed/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/rainbow-bridge-us-canada-closed-explosion-sources/story?id=105102476
