The US-Canada border crossings near Niagara Falls were closed Wednesday as terrorism investigators responded to a vehicle explosion at rainbow bridge. teleSUR
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00:00 The US-Canada border crossing near Niagara Falls was closed on Wednesday as terrorism
00:05 investigators responded to a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge.
00:10 According to local authorities, two stolen and identified people were killed in a blast
00:15 with the cause of the incident still under investigation.
00:18 New York Governor Katie DeCarlo said state police and the FBI joined terrorism task force
00:25 were monitoring all points of entry into the state.
00:28 On the other hand, Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau said the explosion at the Niagara
00:39 Falls-Canada-US border crossing represents a very serious situation.
00:43 "I can confirm that the borders have been closed at Rainbow Beach, Whirlpool Bridge,
00:50 Queenstown Bridge and Peace Bridge.
00:52 Additional security measures are being implemented at all our border crossings across the country
00:57 … It's a very serious situation, but we are going to stay committed to it throughout
01:02 the day."
01:03 Based on preliminary investigations, New York Governor Katie DeCarlo said there was no evidence
01:09 yet of a terrorist attack and referred to the incident as "horrific."
01:13 "At this time we just need to dial down the temperature right now.
01:17 And that's what I plan to do as governor, just let everybody know.
01:20 All is well, we're investigating, more information could arise, but based on the preliminary
01:25 investigation, no sign of terrorist involvement in the horrific explosion that occurred here