A tragic explosion involving a rented Tesla Cybertruck occurred outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Day, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries. Investigators found canisters of gasoline and fireworks in the vehicle, believed to be linked to a detonation system controlled by the driver. Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, stated that the explosion was not caused by the vehicle itself but by external factors. First responders quickly contained the fire, while the investigation into the incident continues, raising questions about the dangerous cargo that was transported into the city.