Trump Tower explosion horror in Las Vegas as one dead inside Tesla truck fire with seven injured
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A person was killed and several injured when a Tesla truck exploded after catching fire outside Donald Trump's tower in Las Vegas, as Elon Musk revealed the cause was either fireworks - or a bomb. Videos taken by locals nearby the 64 floor complex reported police and fire rushing to the scene, which boasts it has the most "exceptional views" of the strip. Video from the scene showed a Tesla Cybertruck aflame outside the doors of the hotel car fire outside the luxury hotel, and Las Vegas Police confirmed a person was killed inside the vehicle, which had exploded.
Fire crews are working to remove the body from the car. At least seven other people were injured in the accident, which police are unable to explain. Elon Musk however took to X and ruled out it being a vehicle failure. Musk said: "We have now confirmed the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself.".
Jeremy Schwartz, acting FBI Special Agent in Charge for the Las Vegas office, added at an earlier news conference: "I know you have a lot of questions. We don't have a lot of answers.". Witnesses said in recorded footage: "I just heard a boom. There's a lot of smoke. It was like a boom, boom, boom. It almost sounded like a rolling garbage dumpster, then I saw that pop up.".
Eric Trump, the President-elect's son, wrote on X: "Earlier today, a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas. The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism.".
