By Babs Bello
A Tesla Cybertruck exploded and caught fire outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas, according to officials and video footage of the vehicle engulfed in flames.
According to authorities, one individual died inside the vehicle, while seven others suffered minor injuries.
“There is one deceased individual in the Cybertruck, and I don’t know whether it’s a male or female,” said Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at a press conference.
He added, “At this time, we are investigating a number of leads, and I’m not prepared to release any of that information to you just yet. We can. I can tell you that there are seven victims right now that sustained injuries from the explosion.”
He said those injuries are reportedly minor.
The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately known.
McMahill noted that officials are “very well aware” of the deadly New Orleans attack on Wednesday, when a man intentionally drove a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers, killing at least 10 people. Because of the timing, he said that officials are “taking all of the precautions that we need to take to keep our community safe.”
“We’re looking for secondary devices,” he added.
