A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning, killing one person inside and injuring seven bystanders. The incident is under investigation as a potential terrorist attack, although no motive has been confirmed.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a close Trump advisor, clarified on X that the explosion was unrelated to the vehicle itself. “The blast was caused by fireworks and/or a bomb in the truck’s bed,” Musk stated, adding that Cybertruck telemetry showed no faults.

The explosion occurred around 8:40 a.m., just hours after a deadly truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill assured the public there was no ongoing threat, though officials searched for secondary devices.

The remains of a covered Tesla Cybertruck that burned at the entrance of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

“We are taking all necessary precautions to keep our community safe,” McMahill said. He described how the 2024 Cybertruck pulled up to the hotel’s glass entrance before emitting smoke and erupting into flames. The gender of the deceased remains unclear.

Clark County Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Touchstone reported that first responders extinguished the fire and treated seven minor injuries, two of which required hospitalization at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.

The Cybertruck was rented from Turo, the same company involved in the New Orleans attack. Turo has not commented on the incident.

Videos shared on social media captured sirens, flames, and smoke engulfing the hotel’s porte cochère. Guests were evacuated to Resorts World Las Vegas, with Eric Trump sharing a statement expressing gratitude to first responders for their swift action.

Trump International Hotel, jointly owned by the Trump Organization and Phil Ruffin, faced extensive disruption. Mary Lescano Paguada, a guest from San Antonio, recounted the chaos as hotel staff urged people to flee the smoke-filled lobby.

The FBI’s Las Vegas office confirmed its involvement in assisting local authorities. Meanwhile, Musk’s ties to Trump remain under scrutiny as the two collaborate on federal efficiency reforms in the new administration.