Overview
- According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a passenger in a car tossed fireworks at palm trees outside the Aria Resort and Casino on June 14, triggering the blaze
- Firefighters arrived within minutes and contained the fire to the landscaping area without any reported injuries
- Eyewitnesses captured a loud explosion and footage of flames engulfing trees before a vehicle sped away from the scene
- Authorities are reviewing surveillance video and urging anyone with information to come forward as the suspects remain at large
- The incident follows a June 8 shooting near the Bellagio fountains that killed two people and led to the alleged gunman’s arrest