A devastating incident unfolded Wednesday morning outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, leaving one person dead and seven others injured after a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and exploded. Authorities are investigating the explosion, which occurred near S. Sammy Davis Jr. Drive and Fashion Drive, and are exploring the possibility of terrorism given the circumstances.

The Clark County Fire Department, along with Las Vegas police and fire and rescue teams, responded swiftly to the scene within minutes of receiving reports of the fire. Upon arrival, they discovered multiple injured individuals while working to extinguish the blaze. Seven people sustained minor injuries, with two requiring hospitalization. Tragically, one person inside the Cybertruck lost their life.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Chief Kevin McMahill confirmed the scene is now secure. The incident occurred just hours after a separate attack in New Orleans where a truck plowed into a crowd, raising concerns about potential coordinated attacks. As a precaution, authorities are searching for secondary devices in Las Vegas.

FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Schwartz confirmed the fatality but acknowledged the ongoing investigation. Eric Trump, son of the former president, released a statement emphasizing the hotel's commitment to guest and staff safety and thanking first responders.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated his team is actively investigating the incident, describing it as unprecedented. In a later update, Musk attributed the explosion to fireworks or a bomb in the truck's bed, unrelated to the vehicle itself. Both the Cybertruck and the truck involved in the New Orleans attack were reportedly rented through the peer-to-peer car rental app, Turo.

Former NYPD officer and Fox News contributor Paul Mauro noted the unusual occurrence of two potential terrorist incidents on the same day, urging investigators to consider a possible connection. President Biden has been briefed on the Las Vegas explosion. FOX 5 Las Vegas obtained video suggesting fireworks were inside the Cybertruck.