January 1st 2025.
Tragedy struck Las Vegas when a Tesla Cybertruck, carrying what appeared to be fireworks, caught fire and exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump's hotel. The incident left one person dead and seven others injured. Police and fire department officials held a news conference, where they revealed that they were working to retrieve the victim's body from the futuristic-looking pickup truck. Some of the injured were taken to the hospital, while others sustained minor injuries.
The fire was reported at 8:40am in the valet area of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, according to a statement from a county spokeswoman. Further investigation revealed that the truck had been rented through the Turo app and was loaded with fireworks. A law enforcement official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, shared this information as they were not authorized to speak publicly. Requests for comment from Turo went unanswered.
There were speculations of terrorism as a possible motive for the incident, according to a source familiar with the matter. However, they spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to publicly discuss the details of the investigation. Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge for the FBI's Las Vegas office, addressed the media, stating that they were still gathering information and did not have many answers at the moment.
President Joe Biden was briefed on the explosion, and the incident sent shockwaves throughout the country. This explosion came hours after a driver rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' French Quarter, killing ten people before being shot by the police. The entire Tesla senior team is currently investigating the matter, as stated by CEO Elon Musk in a statement on X. He also added that they had never seen anything like this before.
Witnesses in Las Vegas described hearing three explosions. Ana Bruce, who was visiting from Brazil, shared her account, saying that the first explosion caused the initial fire, the second was likely the battery, and the third was the massive explosion that engulfed the area. She and her travel companion, Alcides Antunes, captured footage of the flames engulfing the silver-colored vehicle.
The Trump International Hotel Las Vegas is a 64-story building located just off the Las Vegas Strip and across from the Fashion Show Las Vegas shopping mall. Eric Trump, son of the president-elect and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, took to social media to thank the fire department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism in handling the situation.
This tragic incident has left many questions unanswered, and the investigation is ongoing. The community is grieving the loss of life and praying for the recovery of those injured. As more information becomes available, we hope to gain a better understanding of what led to this devastating event.
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