An electric vehicle burst into flames outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to officials and videos on social media.
The vehicle appeared to be a Tesla Cybertruck, though local officials had not yet made any announcements about the automobile’s make or why it caught fire.
The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
In the videos circulating online, sirens can be heard inside the lobby of the Trump International Hotel as the vehicle just outside the doors is seen engulfed in flames. One person on social media said they were near the front door when the vehicle exploded and that they were forced to leave their luggage by the door.
The Clark County Fire Department confirmed that it had responded to a vehicle fire in the valet area of the Trump International Hotel at approximatley 8:40 a.m. local time.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations Las Vegas also said in a statement to NBC News that it “has personnel on scene to offer assistance to our local partners, who handled the initial response.”
Tesla, as well as the company’s vice president of vehicle engineering, Lars Moravy, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In a statement from The Trump Organization, which was also shared by President-elect Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump on X, the organization acknowledged that “a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas.”
“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,” the statement read.
The Trump International Hotel Las Vegas is owned by the Trump Organization and American businessman Phil Ruffin.
