Gasoline canisters and pyrotechnics were found in the Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle

Police officers found gasoline canisters and pyrotechnics in an electric Tesla Cybertruck that caught fire near the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill said during a press conference on Jan. 1.

"In the back of the vehicle you can see evidence, it's gas cans, fuel cans and large charges of pyrotechnics," he said.

ABC News TV channel showed a frame of video shown by the sheriff at the press conference, where you can see burned gasoline canisters, camping canisters and fireworks mortars in the back of the Tesla Cybertruck.

Earlier in the day, it was reported that a Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle caught fire near U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tower in Las Vegas. The Associated Press reported that as a result of the incident one person died and seven were injured. Tesla has launched an investigation into what happened.

Later, American entrepreneur Ilon Musk called the cause of the fire of the Tesla Cybertruck electric car an explosion caused by large fireworks or an explosive device in the car. In addition, he suggested that the incident could be an act of terrorism. Musk also pointed out that the Cybertruck was rented from the Turo app. The area around the spot where the Tesla Cybertruck electric car caught fire has been completely cordoned off. The Trump Tower International Hotel is being fully evacuated