FBI investigates car explosion in the US state of New York
A car has exploded on the border between the USA and Canada. The incident occurred at the border crossing between the US state of New York and the Canadian province of Ontario near the famous Niagara Falls, announced the Governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, via the short message service X, formerly Twitter.
The state police are working together with the FBI's terrorism unit to monitor all access routes to New York, Hochul added. So far, there is no information on victims or other damage.
The FBI in Buffalo and the Border Transportation Authority also confirmed the incident. The incident is being investigated, according to the FBI in Buffalo. Photos showed debris and a large police presence at the border crossing.
#FBI Buffalo statement on investigation at the Rainbow Bridge: pic.twitter.com/jRaGLL8sU8
— FBI Buffalo (@FBIBuffalo) November 22, 2023
According to media reports, two occupants of the car are dead. Otherwise, there were no other fatalities, reported the US broadcaster CNN, citing unnamed sources. According to the report, the car exploded at midday (local time) on the US side. The incident occurred in the immediate vicinity of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the USA and Canada. Some US media reported that the car had approached the border crossing at high speed and was traveling in the wrong lane.
Source: www.dpa.com
