One person has died and seven more have been injured after a Tesla Cybertruck electric van caught fire next to the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on 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 vehicle, explained 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 .
Images have been published on social networks that suggest that the fire could have been caused by fireworks, although there is no official confirmation about it.
Eric Trump, one 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 their reaction to this incident in a message published on X.
