A person has dead and seven more have been injured after an electric van caught fire Tesla Cybertruckfrom the automobile company Elon Musknext to Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on this Sunday morning.
Las Vegas Police have reported that the explosion occurred in the hotel’s valet parking area around 8:40 in the morning. The deceased was inside the vehicleexplained Sheriff Kevin McMahill, quoted by the NBC affiliate in the area.
“We are investigating a vehicle fire at the entrance to Trump Towers. The fire is out. Please avoid the area,” the Police have posted on their X account. The fire has been put out by Clark County firefighters .
US authorities are investigating the explosion this Wednesday of a vehicle in front of the ‘Trump Hotel’ in Las Vegas (USA), as a possible terrorist act, according to ABC News. A source cited by ABC News indicated that the vehicle had “a fireworks-type mortar charge“.
Investigators are now focusing on determining whether the driver intended to cause an explosion and the possible motive. Until the cause of the explosion is determined, authorities consider it a possible terrorist act.
Eric Trumpone of the sons of Donald Trump, owner of the hotel and president-elect of the United States, has expressed his gratitude to the emergency services for the reaction to this incident in a message published on X.
“Earlier today, an electric vehicle fire was reported to have occurred at the entrance to Trump Las Vegas. The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remains our top priority. We extend our sincere thanks to the Las Vegas Fire Department. Vegas and the local security forces for their quick response and professionalism,” explained the son of the next president of the White House.
