Chaos Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Explosion on Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. Posted as a safety warning. Mods please delete if this is not appropriate. https://x.com/FBIBuffalo/status/1727390895283044365?s=20 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Reports are saying they are checking vehicles entering into Buffalo Niagara Airport for explosives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgoodtime Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 https://www.foxnews.com/us/ny-vehicle-explosion-reported-rainbow-bridge-niagara-falls-injured Be safe my fellow Bills fans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Saw a comment that made a good point. This is just a theory. It suggested that maybe this car was headed for the turkey day parade in NYC. Maybe they were found out and detonated early. Whatever the case, if youre going to be in a popular, public area this weekend, keep alert to your surroundings. Edited November 22, 2023 by Herc11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Fan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 woah! Stay safe everyone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenbar Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, Herc11 said: Saw a comment that made a good point. This is just a theory. It suggested that maybe this car was headed for the turkey day parade in NYC. Maybe they were found out and detonated early. Whatever the case, if youre going to be in a popular, public area this weekend, keep alert to your surroundings. Two humans were in the vehicle. All ive heard so far 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 40 minutes ago, Chaos said: Explosion on Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. Posted as a safety warning. Mods please delete if this is not appropriate. https://x.com/FBIBuffalo/status/1727390895283044365?s=20 FIB Buffalo is on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgoodtime Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Stenbar said: Two humans were in the vehicle. All ive heard so far How did you get so close to the field during the Pats game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I saw conflicting reports, one of which says the car was driving towards Canada side, and the other to the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Potential VBIED.. Very concerning if this is what it turns out to be given what’s happening abroad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 35 minutes ago, Herc11 said: Saw a comment that made a good point. This is just a theory. It suggested that maybe this car was headed for the turkey day parade in NYC. Maybe they were found out and detonated early. Whatever the case, if youre going to be in a popular, public area this weekend, keep alert to your surroundings. That's called a guess, not a theory. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukestreetking Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I'm 5 min north of bridge, US side. Very heavy LEO presence in this AO. Also, I have fair amount of VBIED experience. IF I go down there--eyes on--I'll update. Finally, and as we all know, be very wary of first reporting. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Based on eyewitness video. The witness as stating it was in the US and headed at a very high rate of speed towards the border. Crashing into the booths there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Confirmed as a terrorist attack already somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER DOT COM Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, mrags said: Based on eyewitness video. The witness as stating it was in the US and headed at a very high rate of speed towards the border. Crashing into the booths there. Also am in the area and have heard similar reports. The logic of this being a suicide bomber doesn't make much sense as they detonated at the border with few targets nearby when multiple other soft targets exist within the vicinity of the border and WNY in general. I am taking a lot of these initial reports with a grain of salt until there is more straightforward reporting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: Hopefully it's two lone wolves and not part of some organization... it's a classic test of security and response if the latter. Just WOW... So from where was the car coming from? USA to Canada or Canada to USA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, boyst said: Confirmed as a terrorist attack already somehow I can tell you it was. and based on the video. It appears they were on the US side and crashed into the booths heading into Canada. From what it appears. My personal opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, WEATHER DOT COM said: Also am in the area and have heard similar reports. The logic of this being a suicide bomber doesn't make much sense as they detonated at the border with few targets nearby when multiple other soft targets exist within the vicinity of the border and WNY in general. I am taking a lot of these initial reports with a grain of salt until there is more straightforward reporting. Unless the motive was to destroy the bridge and close the border. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, EasternOHBillsFan said: Canada to USA Not confirmed which way and never trust the early sources and knew jerk headlines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, mrags said: I can tell you it was. and based on the video. It appears they were on the US side and crashed into the booths heading into Canada. From what it appears. My personal opinion. "Multiple law enforcement sources said that shortly before noon on Wednesday, a car coming from the Canadian side of the border with the US exploded after it was heading toward a secondary search area." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 minute ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: Canada to USA That doesn’t appear to be correct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, mrags said: That doesn’t appear to be correct. This is the problem with initial reports... hate not being in the know on the civilian side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauleeeWalnuts Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Stay vigilant and safe up there my WNY and Canadian friends 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, EasternOHBillsFan said: This is the problem with initial reports... hate not being in the know on the civilian side. I don’t know for sure. But I know the bridge very well. From the pictures, it appears to be on the us side. Unless the car blew through the gates completely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, mrags said: I don’t know for sure. But I know the bridge very well. From the pictures, it appears to be on the us side. Unless the car blew through the gates completely Should have just waited and said "I don't know"... just a sad and frenetic situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 So much false information out there hard to know what the truth is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) From US to Canada, confirmed Definitely on purpose, you'd have to imagine a terrorist attack one way or another. Didnt England just warn Canada about possible terrorist activity this week? Edited November 22, 2023 by DrDawkinstein 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Unless the motive was to destroy the bridge and close the border. would need to be some pretty damn high-octane explosives to do that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukestreetking Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I'll be very cautious in any comments. Imagery only, not eyes on: some indications of VBIED. Not as big as some of you have encountered down range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 I am listening to the talking heads now I know less every minute 2 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER DOT COM Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Based on reports so far, I think some moron was driving recklessly through the falls down Main (which happens quite often), swerved around a car at around 100 MPH, lost control, and went over/through the fence into the checkpoint area where it crashed and thus exploded. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bogie_Klinkhammer said: I am listening to the talking heads now I know less every minute Just head over to PPP, they'll have it all figured out in no time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 The incident occurred shortly before noon when a car coming from the Canadian side of the border on the bridge connecting Canada to New York State went through the initial checkpoint passports and licenses are examined. The car was then was directed to another area for a secondary search, according to multiple law enforcement sources. As the car was heading towards the secondary search area, an explosion occurred, the sources said. Authorities do not know what caused the explosion. - CNN 5 minutes ago, WEATHER DOT COM said: Based on reports so far, I think some moron was driving recklessly through the falls down Main (which happens quite often), swerved around a car at around 100 MPH, lost control, and went over/through the fence into the checkpoint area where it crashed and thus exploded. That seems most likely. Seeing reports that it happened between a primary and secondary search area though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynamemike Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna126397 The vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit the structure, caught on fire and exploded. An initial search did not find a secondary explosive or device, the law enforcement officials said, noting this was preliminary information. Authorities are investigating whether the crash was intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, Simon said: The incident occurred shortly before noon when a car coming from the Canadian side of the border on the bridge connecting Canada to New York State went through the initial checkpoint passports and licenses are examined. The car was then was directed to another area for a secondary search, according to multiple law enforcement sources. As the car was heading towards the secondary search area, an explosion occurred, the sources said. Authorities do not know what caused the explosion. - CNN That seems most likely. Seeing reports that it happened between a primary and secondary search area though. How is that possible when WGR has a firsthand eyewitness saying the car was coming down the street from the United States? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 News I'm watching now reports there was a car was spotted in a 7-Eleven parking lot, NY side, near border...and drove at a high rate of speed towards the toll booths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ManRaid Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: So from where was the car coming from? USA to Canada or Canada to USA? 36 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: Canada to USA No, it looks like someone going the wrong way on what would normally be the US intake side. Reports saying they saw a car going the wrong way at a high speed, and pictures show impact wreckage in the secondary inspection area in the direction of the booths. Wreckage shows a wheel matching the turbine wheels from a Tesla Model Y. Seems someone either got stopped at the border and sent in for an inspection where they tried to swing back around and race back in the direction they came from, or just someone making a break for the border in the wrong direction and exploded the Tesla in a high speed crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDubya76 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: How is that possible when WGR has a firsthand eyewitness saying the car was coming down the street from the United States? Never trust anything a Bruins fan has to say. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Just now, JDubya76 said: Never trust anything a Bruins fan has to say. My thoughts exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, JDubya76 said: Never trust anything a Bruins fan has to say. This is all a subterfuge to distract us from what a POS Milan Lucic is. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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