Explosion at Niagara Falls on U.S./Canada checkpoint

[ilovepaydays]

Made in Canada tweet

This is breaking right now - I’ll post any news updates as I see them.

Hoping that all the and are safe!

 

[ilovepaydays]

Fox News is reporting this as an attempted terror attack.

Statement from FBI - Buffalo.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Update from Bill Melugin (Fox News)

It apparently was a car full of explosives and the two men inside are dead. No word yet from CBP or on any other injuries.

 

[Lynn226]

I don't know who did this, but I'm not a big believer in coincidences in these type of situations. I hope it isn't an attempt to derail the hostage deal. If these people are somehow related to the Muslim Brotherhood or Iran, then the U.S. and Canada may be forced to respond militarily because it happened on our border.

 

[ilovepaydays]

The NY Intelligence Bulletin had just issued this terror alert last night with New York state being a focus!!!!

More reports of this confirming a terror attack - is it okay if I change my title on this thread?

 

[ilovepaydays]

CNN Live Updates

Apparently, the vehicle was coming across the border and exploded in its way to a secondary search site.

All of the U.S./Canada border crossings are locked down.

No other word yet on any other casualties.

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm seeing other reports online that the vehicle may have come from the U.S. side. But it's early and they're still investigating.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Here's the security cam footage of explosion - Warning: there’s an explosion, but I don’t see any personnel. I’m still hoping none of the or were hurt.

 

[Lynn226]

Watching CBS. A Canadian official said all four bridges between the U.S. and Canada at Niagara Falls are closed. He didn't mention other border crossings.

 

[Badams]

The Rainbow Bridge is always quicker than the Peace Bridge, but what a weird place for a terrorist attack. There's really not much there. And, from the sounds of it, they didn't really accomplish much other than killing themselves and the fear, of course. You guys are way quicker with your information than the Buffalo news channels.

 

[DFJ]

There is no determination that it was a terrorist attack. Maybe everyone should take a deep breath and wait until authorities can confirm a reason for this explosion.

 

[skategal]

NY vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing, two dead

The FBI is investigating an incident on Rainbow Bridge as a vehicle reportedly exploded while attempting to cross into the US, according to reports.

www.foxnews.com

Fox says the vehicle was coming from USA into Canada and was targeting the Border Security Office Building (Maybe targeting USA border agents? as eye witnesses said the car was driving erratically, swerved across the road and went into a fence.)

eta this guy says he witnessed it happen

Witness describes Niagara Falls explosion at the Rainbow Bridge

Witness describes Niagara Falls explosion at the Rainbow Bridge: Mike Guenther from Ontario was walking with his wife near the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Fall...

youtu.be

 

[Parsley Sage]

Erie County Sherriff saying it is not terrorist related.

https://twitter.com/ErieCoBlotter/status/1727452055797735503

 

[sk8pics]

NY vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing, two dead

The FBI is investigating an incident on Rainbow Bridge as a vehicle reportedly exploded while attempting to cross into the US, according to reports.

www.foxnews.com

Fox says the vehicle was coming from USA into Canada and was targeting the Border Security Office Building (Maybe targeting USA border agents? as eye witnesses said the car was driving erratically, swerved across the road and went into a fence.)

How can Fox know what the target really was? I think we need to wait awhile to really know what was going on with this.

 

[BlueRidge]

According to the various officials and agencies there is no indication this was terrorism. The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, crashed and exploded due to the impact.

They've also tracked the vehicle to a casino and identified the driver as someone who regularly frequented the casino.

 

[rfisher]

How can Fox know what the target really was? I think we need to wait awhile to really know what was going on with this.

Because this is a reason to go after Biden's immigration policy. Kari Lake has already posted on xitter how this is all Biden's fault.

 

[once_upon]

Definitely need to STOP jumping to conclusions.

I'm pretty sure if a car went airborne in a non border city, and killed 2 occupants it would not be national - international news.

 

[skatingguy]

An explosion that killed two people on the American side of the Rainbow Bridge on Wednesday shows "no sign of terrorist activity," according to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Hochul said an individual from Western New York was "involved" in a "crash," but she did not clarify if the person was the driver. She said events began at 11:27 a.m. ET.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/rainbow-bridge-explosion-niagara-1.7036398

 

[bladesofgorey]

"Fox news reports...." could have just stopped there.

 

[allezfred]

I don't know who did this, but I'm not a big believer in coincidences in these type of situations. I hope it isn't an attempt to derail the hostage deal. If these people are somehow related to the Muslim Brotherhood or Iran, then the U.S. and Canada may be forced to respond militarily because it happened on our border.

 

[Badams]

Rumor is it was a local business man and his wife headed to Toronto to see Kiss. A possible medical emergency. I'm glad that they investigated, but how sad for the couple.

 

[Lynn226]

I'm glad it turned out not to be terrorism.

 

[quartz]

KISS concert was cancelled - not because of this incident tho.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Update from CBP - Apparently, they’ve still temporarily suspended three other crossings in the Buffalo area.

The video shows the car flying for AWHILE. I wonder how fast they were going.

 

[Badams]

Update from CBP - Apparently, they’ve still temporarily suspended three other crossing in the Buffalo area.

The video shows the car flying for AWHILE. I wonder how fast they were going.

Eye witness reports estimated 70-90 mph. But eyewitnesses aren't always super reliable.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Eye witness reports estimated 70-90 mph. But eyewitnesses aren't always super reliable.

I was thinking it had to be closer to 100 mph. You’d think traffic would have been congested enough - especially the day before Thanksgiving- that a car couldn’t have enough room to accelerate that much. I’m just relieved no one else or other vehicles weren’t hit.

I think the size of the fireball led many to initially think it HAD to involve explosives.

 

[Badams]

I'd say the Rainbow Bridge is more a local favorite bridge. Not really the most traveled crossing between the US and Canada. It makes sense to me that it wasn't congested at 11 am.

 

[skatingguy]

I had to watch this video quite a few times before I was looking at the right vehicle.
hint: it's not the silver SUV

https://twitter.com/x/status/1727450899121897796

 

[Aussie Willy]

Whoa that car was flying literally.

 

[Judy]

The latest .. returning from Ottawa’s cancelled Kiss concert https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kiss-fan-not-terrorist-crashes-005248401.html