After an explosion on the Rainbow Bridge connecting America and Canada, the FBI was involved in the investigation. Obviously, this was a car explosion on the Rainbow Bridge connecting America and Canada. Moreover, two people were killed and one injured in this explosion on the Rainbow Bridge.
According to media reports, security officials have closed four US-Canada border crossings in the area after the explosion. Officials said the nationality of those killed in the blast was not yet clear.
The Rainbow Bridge had to be closed after a vehicle exploded near Niagara Falls, New York.
Official statements on an explosion
At present, the FBI is investigating the matter from the angle of a ‘terrorist attack’. Moreover, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a statement that the situation is very volatile. The statement said the FBI is coordinating with local, state and federal agencies in this investigation.
A senior American security official said that the car was coming from America. The vehicle exploded after hitting the customs station at the border crossing.
A new surveillance video shows the moment when the white vehicle went airborne and crashed at the Rainbow Bridge Crossing checkpoint before going up in flames near Niagara Falls.
A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of the U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, shutting down cross-border traffic, officials said. Evidently, the explosion occurred on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge, which is built on the Niagara River and connects the two countries. Following the incident, three other bridges between western New York and Ontario were immediately closed as a precaution. Security officials have begun checking all cars at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport and passengers have been asked to cooperate with the investigation.
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority said in a post on Twitter that all cars arriving at Buffalo Airport are undergoing security checks. We also expect additional screening of passengers. At present, the reason for the vehicle explosion has not been revealed. The FBI field office in Buffalo said in a statement that it was investigating the explosion and that officials from other investigative agencies were also at the scene.
Rainbow Bridge is trending on X
Photos and videos of the explosion have been shared by locals on social media. At this instant, dense smoke and flames are visible on the footpath. An eyewitness said that after the explosion in the car, a ball of fire 30 or 40 feet high was formed. He had never seen such a scene. Another eyewitness said he and his friend were near the bridge and heard something breaking. After this fire and black smoke were seen rising.
On X (Twitter) mixed reactions are coming from the users. Some are saying it may be a terrorist act and US media is trying to portray it as a “fairy car crash”. While others see it as an incident. Some have objections to the name Rainbow Bridge.
