“We have never seen anything like this,” declared Tesla boss Elon Musk, also charged by Donald Trump with an extra-governmental mission of deregulation and reduction of public spending in his future government.
Necessary evacuation
And Tesla Cybertruck exploded Wednesday morning in front of the Trump Hotel in vegascausing one death and seven minor injuries. Local police immediately opened an investigation to determine the circumstances of this dramatic event. According to Las Vegas Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill, the victim was inside the vehicle at the time of the explosion. Seven other people suffered minor injuries nearby. “We evacuated the hotel as a precaution”said the sheriff during a press conference broadcast by ABC.
Striking images on social networks
Videos posted online show a gray Cybertruck parked near the hotel’s main entrance. The vehicle exploded in a gigantic cloud of smoke, drawing attention to this iconic area of Las Vegas. The CEO of TeslaElon Musk, expressed his amazement at this incident. “We’ve never seen anything like this.” He later claimed on X that the explosion was due to “large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the back of the Cybertruck”specifying that the vehicle itself was not involved. The police have not yet confirmed this hypothesis.
Joe Biden calls for caution
President Joe Biden said an investigation was underway to establish a possible link to another recent attack in New Orleans. “There is no indication of a connection at this stage”he stressed. Local authorities are taking the situation very seriously. “A explosion on our famous Las Vegas Boulevard requires enhanced security measures”mentioned Kevin McMahill, without giving further details.
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