A strong explosion occurred this Wednesday in vegas in front of Trump International Hotel when a Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames and left a balance of one dead and seven injured, as reported NBC News. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. local time, in the hotel’s valet area. He Clark County Fire Department He was in charge of attending to the emergency.
Thomas Touchstonerepresentative of the Clark County Fire Department, explained in a press conference that upon arriving at the scene, emergency teams found several injured people around the vehicle. According to statements collected by NBC News“two of the victims were taken to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada to receive medical attention.” Touchstone also confirmed that one person was trapped inside the Cybertruck and died at the scene.
The process of recovering the body continues while authorities work on the investigation of the origin of the fire. According to NBC Newsthe police have cordoned off the area and have asked citizens to avoid approaching the location until the investigation is completed.
Videos spread on social networks show the exact moment when the Tesla Cybertruck was consumed by flames. The footage, shared by eyewitnesses, captures the sound of sirens inside the hotel lobby as the vehicle burns outside the main doors. A witness claimed to have been near the entrance when the explosion occurred, describing that the evacuation was so rapid that some guests left their luggage behind.
The incident has generated a rapid response from Tesla. The CEO of the company, Elon Muskreacted on the platform X (formerly Twitter)noting that “Tesla’s entire senior team is investigating this matter right now. We will post more information as soon as we know something. “We had never seen anything like this.” These statements, collected by NBC Newsreflect Musk’s surprise and the company’s intention to clarify what happened.
The fire has raised concerns regarding the safety of electric vehicles, especially regarding the model Cybertruckwhose production and distribution is still in the initial stages. NBC News reported that, so far, there is no official explanation for the causes of the fire. Hypotheses ranging from technical failures to external environmental factors have been raised, but none have been confirmed.
The Clark County Fire Department continues to collect evidence at the scene. Touchstone said the investigation process could be prolonged due to the extent of the damage. “The extent of the damage and the evidence available will determine how long it will take to discover the definitive cause of the fire,” he explained to NBC News.
The proximity of the incident to the Trump International Hotel has raised concerns about possible disruptions to the establishment’s operations. Although the fire is not directly related to the hotel or its ownerthe event has attracted great media attention to the entrance of the luxurious building.
Tesla is known for its exhaustive investigations into incidents involving its vehicles. The company has reiterated on several occasions its commitment to safety and technological innovation. However, incidents of this magnitude reinforce questions about the performance and reliability of the high-capacity batteries used in their models.
The Cybertruck fire represents a new challenge for Tesla, which seeks to consolidate the presence of this model in the market. The company still has not launched the Cybertruck on a large scalewhich increases attention to any mishap involving this line of vehicles.
More details are expected to emerge in the coming days as the investigation continues, providing answers about this tragedy that has impacted not only Las Vegas, but also the global automotive industry.
Las Vegas authorities are investigating the fire as a possible act of terrorism, according to reports NBC News. The vehicle was rented through the same service used by a suspect in the previous incident that occurred in New Orleanswhich has raised concerns about the possibility that there is a pattern to these events. The connection between both cases has intensified investigative work, while authorities seek to determine if there was intention behind the fire.
According to a source cited by ABC News“a load of fireworks-type mortars” was found inside the vehicle, which adds a new dimension to the investigation. Authorities have not specified whether this cargo played a direct role in starting the fire or if it was related to some other purpose. However, the finding reinforces the hypothesis that the incident may have been intentionally provoked.
He sheriff Kevin McMahill reported that the Tesla Cybertruck had been rented in Colorado and arrived in Las Vegas around 07:30 in the morning of January 1just over an hour before the explosion. The driver of the vehicle, whose identity has not yet been revealed, died in the incident, while seven people suffered minor injuries. According to McMahill, the Cybertruck’s design helped limit damage, as the blast wave was directed upward, preventing damage to the hotel’s glass doors and leaving the exterior of the vehicle nearly intact.
He Las Vegas Police Department confirmed that the vehicle was loaded with gas cylinders, camping fuel and high caliber pyrotechnic mortars. The authorities are analyzing whether this event is related to the attack that occurred hours before in New Orleanswhere 15 people died. This possible link has led security forces to treat the incident as an ongoing act of terrorism.
The development has raised questions not only about the safety of electric vehicles, but also about the surveillance and regulation of car rental services. NBC News indicated that It has not yet been confirmed whether the fire was deliberately set or whether it was an accident.although the investigation focuses on the possible connection with illicit activities. Authorities are keeping the area cordoned off while they analyze evidence to determine the origin of the fire and any connection to other similar incidents.
