Major explosion rocks Niagara Falls as all US-Canada border crossings LOCKED DOWN and FBI terror task force mobilised
A vehicle has exploded on a bridge in Niagra Falls, situated between the US and Canada.
Two people so far are understood to have died as a result of the blast.
The victims are believed to be two men, who died in a car explosion.
It is understood that the event is being investigated as an attempted terror attack.
The FBI has described the situation on Rainbow Bridge as “very fluid”.
All four land crossings connecting the two countries have been closed until more is known about the cause of the blast.
“As this situation is fluid, this is all we can say at this time,” the FBI said in a statement.
The bridge was closed at around 11.51am following the incident, according to the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition.
The City of Niagara Falls says the explosion came from a car that was driving from Canada to the US.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul also confirmed there had been an incident.
“State agencies are on site and ready to assist,” she posted on social media.
“I am traveling to Buffalo to meet with law enforcement and emergency responders and will update New Yorkers when more information becomes available,” she added.
The explosion took place one day before the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Rainbow bridge connects Ontario with New York.
It links the cities of Niagara Falls, US with Niagara Falls, Canada.
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