# @katiecouricmedia on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2023-11-22T21:09:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Katie Couric Media (@katiecouricmedia) — https://gondola.cc/katiecouricmedia

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🚨 Two people died and a Border Patrol officer was injured when a vehicle exploded Wednesday at the Niagara Falls International Rainbow Bridge border crossing between the United States and Canada, according to two American law enforcement officials with knowledge of the matter.

According to nytimes reporting, the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear. Mike Guenther of Ontario told WGRZ in Buffalo, N.Y., that the vehicle had been coming from the United States toward Canada, moving fast. It swerved around another vehicle in its way “and then it looked like he hit the fence and a fire started.” Mr. Guenther said a ball of fire rose four stories high.

At the request of American officials, all four bridges between Canada and the United States in the Niagara area had been closed, including the Rainbow Bridge, Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge and Whirlpool Bridge, said Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s public safety minister.

No explosive devices were immediately found in the wreckage, said one of the American law enforcement officials. The White House said that it was closely monitoring the situation and that President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland had been briefed. 

This is a developing story with updates to come. 

#canada #unitedstates #canadaborder #newyork #rainbowbridge

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