'Huge explosion' at Trump Tower in Las Vegas as thick smoke rises after loud 'boom'
Witnesses have reported a large explosion near Donald Trump's tower in Las Vegas, Nevada, as local police approach the scene, with thick black smoke seen rising between the tower and a local fashion show
Eye witnesses reported hearing a "huge explosion" near Donald Trump's tower in Las Vegas, with one local posting on social media saying he heard a loud "boom, boom, boom".
Videos taken by locals nearby the 64-floor complex reported police and fire rushing to the scene, which boasts that it has the most "exceptional views" of the strip. One person shared a video on X seeming to show smoke rising into the air from close to the luxury complex and police sirens were reported within minutes.
It was later suggested the noises were the result of a car fire in the vicinity of the hotel, at the nearby Fashion Show Mall. Videos later showed a Tesla Cybertruck aflame outside the doors of the hotel.
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They said in the footage: "I just heard a boom. There's a lot of smoke. It was like a boom, boom, boom. It almost sounded like a rolling garbage dumpster, then I saw that pop up."
Another wrote on X: "My friend who did the Grucci fireworks show in Las Vegas just now texted me that there was a huge explosion at Trump Tower in Vegas." Another added: "Some sort of explosion at Trump tower in Las Vegas. No idea what happened yet."
The Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas is a huge 64-story building, complete with condominiums, on Fashion Show Drive in Paradise, Nevada. It was named after its part-owner Donald Trump, and is located just down the street from the Wynn hotel.
The exterior glass is infused with gold. The property opened on March 31, 2008, with 1,282 rooms, as well as two restaurants. It is Las Vegas's tallest residential building at 622ft (190m).
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