Vehicle Explosion Shuts Down Canada-US Border at Niagara Falls

Published on November 22, 2023

Canada-U.S. border crossings near Niagara Falls have been shut down following a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge checkpoint on Nov. 22. The incident left two people dead. The U.S. FBI’s Buffalo field office said it was investigating the explosion, which took place on the U.S. side of the border. “The situation is fluid at this time,” the FBI office said in a statement issued just after 1 p.m. No further information was provided. While little information is yet available, a spokesperson for the Niagara Falls mayor’s office said the incident involves a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. side of the border. The cause of the explosion remains unknown. ...

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