With everyone on edge after the New Orleans 'terrorist attack’ on Bourbon Street early this morning, reports flooded X moments ago of a 'boom’ and/or a 'vehicle fire’ in Las Vegas. 

BREAKING: Witnesses heard „boom” video smoke rising near Trump Tower in Las Vegas.
pic.twitter.com/Fk3TtxnMlN

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 1, 2025

It turns out the 'boom’ was caused by a Tesla Cybertruck ablaze in front of the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, possibly due to a lithium battery fire.

Cybertruck blew up in front of Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Those are our luggage by the door and that’s where we were when it happened. pic.twitter.com/KaVZXfGLNK

— ayackle (@kaaaassuu) January 1, 2025

Wow. 

🚨🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: Police confirm the driver was killed in a Cybertruck explosion at the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, with 7 others injured. pic.twitter.com/kFFg1UVjQM

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 1, 2025

What are the odds?