One person is dead and seven others were injured when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire infront of Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
The Las Vegas Police Department is investigating a vehicle fire that occurred this morning outside hotel, located near S. Sammy Davis Jr. Drive and Fashion Drive.
According to a social media post from the police department, a vehicle fire happened at the entrance to the hotel.
Clark County Fire Department Deputy Chief Thomas Touchstone said crews, along with the Las Vegas police and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, responded to the scene about four minutes after receiving reports of a fire at the hotel.
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The Tesla Cybertruck reportedly caught fire outside of Trump Tower in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
When crews arrived, they quickly began to extinguish the fire when they realized at the same time that there were multiple people with injuries.
Touchstone said seven people suffered minor injuries, two of whom were transported to an area hospital.
He also said one person died inside the Cybertruck, though details about the person were not provided.
The vehicle has been fully extinguished, and according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Departmentn Chief Kevin McMahill, the scene is safe.
Jeremy Schwartz, the FBI acting special agent in charge, also told reporters one person was deceased, though there are not a lot of answers at this time.
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Las Vegas police responded to a vehicle fire at Trump Tower in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning. (Chris Saad via Storyful)
In another post on X, President-elect Trump’s son, Eric Trump, posted a statement about the incident.
“Earlier today, a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas,” Eric wrote. “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.”
Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for more information.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reacted to the vehicle fire on X.
“The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now,” he wrote. “Will post more information as soon as we learn anything. We’ve never seen anything like this.”
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FOX 5 in Las Vegas reported that smoke could be seen coming from the tower in video obtained by the outlet. The station also reported that it obtained video from a view that suggests fireworks may have been inside the vehicle, which was a Tesla Cybertruck.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
