Las Vegas, Jan 2 (AP) One person died and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck that appeared to be carrying fireworks caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel, authorities said. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Clark County Fire Department officials told a news conference that a person died inside the futuristic-looking pickup truck and they were working to get the body out. Seven people nearby had minor injuries and several were taken to a hospital.
Also Read | Jemima Packington New Year 2025 Predictions List: Asparagus Fortune Teller, Who Predicted Brexit and Queen's Death, Predicts More Deaths in Royal Family and Major Health Scare for Donald Trump. The fire in the valet area of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas was reported at 8:40 am on Wednesday, a county spokeswoman said in a statement. According to a law enforcement official, the truck was rented via the Turo app and appeared to have a load of fireworks.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Also Read | New Orleans Crash: Driver Crashes Into Pedestrians on Bourbon Street, Killing 10 on New Year's Day; What We Know So Far. Law enforcement officials have not ruled out terrorism as a possible motive, a person familiar with the matter said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation. “I know you have a lot of questions,” .