365NEWS gathered that One person is dead after a car caught fire in the valet area of the Trump International Hotel on the Strip Wednesday morning.
According to police, the fire occurred in the area of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sammy Davis Jr. Drive around 8:40 a.m. Police activity in the area has shut down Fashion Show Drive between Las Vegas Boulevard and Sammy Davis Jr. Drive.
Details about how the fire started were not immediately available, but viewer video obtained by Arizona’s Local news station in Las Vegas suggests that fireworks may have been inside the car.
The fire has since been put out by Clark County firefighters.
Guests staying on the property and in surrounding hotels have told local news agency that they could hear a large explosion that was notably louder than last night’s fireworks.
Guests staying at the hotel said they were not allowed to leave the lobby while the fire was active, but have since been moved outside.
Governor Joe Lombardo shared on X that he is working to provide LVMPD with any resources needed in its response.