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.
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A massive explosion has shaken the Las Vegas Strip, with dramatic footage showing flames erupting outside the Aria Resort and Casino
Footage shared online shows black smoke billowing into the sky as fire crews race to contain the blaze
The explosion outside the Aria Resort and Casino comes just days after a deadly shooting rocked the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday evening.
A man and his wife were shot and killed near the iconic Bellagio fountains in what authorities described as an ‘isolated incident’ between individuals who knew each other.
Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, which stunned tourists and locals alike in the heart of the city’s famed entertainment district.
