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Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
'Explosion' on Las Vegas strip after car 'flees scene': 'It sounded like a bomb'
An explosion has rocked the Las Vegas strip with dramatic footage showing flames erupting outside the Aria Resort and Casino. The fire began near a vehicle just off the strip, quickly engulfing at least two palm trees in front of the luxury hotel, according to witnesses on social media. Footage shared online shows black smoke billowing into the sky as fire crews race to contain the blaze. No injuries have been reported and there is no damage to nearby hotels, according to initial reports. Witnesses described the terrifying moment flames burst into view. 'Big explosion. We just heard what sounded like a bomb. Right in front of the Aria,' one bystander said in a video shared from the scene. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police have now issued a statement confirming the cause of the fire. 'We are investigating a small fire in the 3700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard,' the department said. 'The fire was contained to a small area and was extinguished quickly. It was learned that an occupant in a vehicle threw fireworks causing a tree to catch fire.' Firefighters remain at the scene as the investigation continues. In a video posted from the scene, TikToker Baby Khaled claimed he and others 'heard an explosion' and then spotted a car speeding away from the area. Khaled shared footage of the skidding vehicle and declared: 'Let's find this car.' Other witnesses also flooded social media with clips of the blaze erupting outside the Aria Resort and Casino. The explosion outside the Aria Resort and Casino comes just days after a fatal shooting shook the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night. A man and his wife were gunned down near the iconic Bellagio fountains in what police described as an 'isolated incident' involving individuals who were known to each other.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
Passenger 'Threw Fireworks' from a Car, Causing Fire on the Las Vegas Strip, Police Say: There Was a 'Big Explosion'
A fire broke out on the Las Vegas Strip on June 14 after authorities said "an occupant in a vehicle threw fireworks, causing a tree to catch fire" "This was crazy. Never in my life would I have ever expected this," one eyewitness said in a TikTok video The suspects currently remain at largeA fire broke out on the Las Vegas Strip this weekend. Witnesses in the Nevada city reported hearing an "explosion" before spotting a fire, and a car then taking off from the scene, on Saturday, June 14. Multiple social media users shared clips of what appeared to be a blaze around the area of the Aria Resort and Casino and Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. In a statement on X, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said authorities investigated a "small fire in the 3700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard," which they said was caused after "an occupant in a vehicle threw fireworks, causing a tree to catch fire." "The fire was contained to a small area and was extinguished quickly," police added in their social media statement. In footage shared online, a palm tree could be seen on fire as multiple police vehicles surrounded the blaze, and as one official stood in a lane of traffic. One video shared shows a white vehicle driving off. The user who posted the clip claimed it was a "video of the driver driving away." It is not immediately clear if any injuries were sustained or if any damage was caused as a result of the incident. The suspects currently remain at large. The LVMPD, the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and the Aria Resort and Casino did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for further information on June 14. Another social media user described the incident in a post as a "big explosion" that took place "right in front of the Aria." An additional angle, shared by showed an overhead view of the scene, as officers pointed out the fire to each other. Other witnesses described the sound as a "huge boom." "We heard the bang, luckily, I was able to get video from somebody that was recording it," one TikTok user said, adding, "Everybody stay safe out here in Las Vegas, baby. This was crazy. Never in my life would I have ever expected this." The fire took place several days after a shooting occurred on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, June 8, when two people were fatally shot while livestreaming on their YouTube channel, according to the Associated Press. The victims were identified as Tanisha Finley, 43, and Rodney Finley, 44, while the suspect, Manuel D. Ruiz, surrendered the following day and now faces two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
Passenger 'Threw Fireworks' from a Car, Causing Fire on the Las Vegas Strip, Police Say: There Was a 'Big Explosion'
A fire broke out on the Las Vegas Strip on June 14 after authorities said "an occupant in a vehicle threw fireworks, causing a tree to catch fire" "This was crazy. Never in my life would I have ever expected this," one eyewitness said in a TikTok video The suspects currently remain at largeA fire broke out on the Las Vegas Strip this weekend. Witnesses in the Nevada city reported hearing an "explosion" before spotting a fire, and a car then taking off from the scene, on Saturday, June 14. Multiple social media users shared clips of what appeared to be a blaze around the area of the Aria Resort and Casino and Planet Hollywood Las Vegas. In a statement on X, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said authorities investigated a "small fire in the 3700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard," which they said was caused after "an occupant in a vehicle threw fireworks, causing a tree to catch fire." "The fire was contained to a small area and was extinguished quickly," police added in their social media statement. In footage shared online, a palm tree could be seen on fire as multiple police vehicles surrounded the blaze, and as one official stood in a lane of traffic. One video shared shows a white vehicle driving off. The user who posted the clip claimed it was a "video of the driver driving away." We are investigating a small fire in the 3700 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard. The fire was contained to a small area and was extinguished was learned that an occupant in a vehicle threw fireworks causing a tree to catch LLV250600051504 — LVMPD (@LVMPD) June 14, 2025 It is not immediately clear if any injuries were sustained or if any damage was caused as a result of the incident. The suspects currently remain at large. The LVMPD, the Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and the Aria Resort and Casino did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for further information on June 14. Another social media user described the incident in a post as a "big explosion" that took place "right in front of the Aria." An additional angle, shared by showed an overhead view of the scene, as officers pointed out the fire to each other. Other witnesses described the sound as a "huge boom." "We heard the bang, luckily, I was able to get video from somebody that was recording it," one TikTok user said, adding, "Everybody stay safe out here in Las Vegas, baby. This was crazy. Never in my life would I have ever expected this." The fire took place several days after a shooting occurred on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, June 8, when two people were fatally shot while livestreaming on their YouTube channel, according to the Associated Press. The victims were identified as Tanisha Finley, 43, and Rodney Finley, 44, while the suspect, Manuel D. Ruiz, surrendered the following day and now faces two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS 'Explosion' on Las Vegas strip after car 'flees scene': 'It sounded like a bomb'
An explosion has rocked the Las Vegas strip with dramatic footage showing flames erupting outside the Aria Resort and Casino. The fire began near a vehicle just off the strip, quickly engulfing at least two palm trees in front of the luxury hotel, according to witnesses on social media. Footage shared online shows black smoke billowing into the sky as fire crews race to contain the blaze. No injuries have been reported and there is no damage to nearby hotels, according to initial reports. Witnesses described the terrifying moment flames burst into view. 'Big explosion. We just heard what sounded like a bomb. Right in front of the Aria,' one bystander said in a video shared from the scene. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Fire services are at the scene as an investigation gets underway. This is breaking story. Please check back for updates.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Explosion' rocks Las Vegas Strip outside Aria Casino leaving palm tree on fire as witness claims ‘car fled scene'
AN EXPLOSION has been reported on the Las Vegas Strip outside the Aria Resort and Casino. Smoke could be seen filling the air as emergency services attempted to extinguish the fire. 2 A car was reportedly seen fleeing the area, but it is unclear if it is connected to the blast. Sharing a video of the scene on X, one witness said: "Bomb went off in Vegas. Or a large explosion. Harmon and the strip by Aria." Another witness, posting a video on TikTok, wrote: "There was a boom and then the tree was on fire." The explosion reported near the location of a shooting that took place several days ago. YouTuber Finny Da Legend is believed to have been of the victims killed. Police have not yet commented on the explosion or its cause. No injuries have been reported.
