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Two people were found dead in a car which exploded on a crossing over Niagara Falls have died, according to a law enforcement source.
The FBI is investigating the crash at the US-Canada Rainbow Bridge border crossing, and has said the “situation is very fluid.”
As the car was heading towards the secondary search area, an explosion occurred, sources told ITV News’ US partner CNN. Authorities do not know what caused the explosion.
Sources said there are no serious injuries except to those who were in the car, CNN reports.
Rainbow Bridge is closed on both sides after the incident at a checkpoint on the crossing, according to the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition.
Federal authorities in Buffalo, New York, said the “situation is very fluid.”
The FBI is coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement in the ongoing investigation, it said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Earlier, the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition reported the bridge was closed on both sides due to a crash.
A vehicle was trying to enter the US side of the border, according to a spokesperson for the Niagara Falls mayor’s office.
The FBI Buffalo said in a statement: “The FBI Buffalo Field Office is investigating a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, a border crossing between the US and Canada in Niagara Falls.
“The FBI is coordinating with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. At this situation is very fluid, that’s all we can say at this time.”
The Rainbow Bridge is one of four border crossings connecting Ontario to western New York.
Four photos circulating on social media show the remains of a vehicle strewn about the US-side of the border crossing. CNN has geolocated and confirmed the authenticity of the four photos.
Thick smoke and fire can be seen in the photos. One image shows a border guard shack with significant damage and charred debris next to it.
The FBI, New York State Police and US Customs and Border Protection are on the scene investigating. Federal authorities are trying to retrieve video from a number of different angles because the statements from witnesses vary, the sources said.
Sources said there are no serious injuries except to those who were in the car.
