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Fireworks Thrown From Car Ignite Blaze Outside Aria Resort and Casino

Police are hunting for the suspects after determining that fireworks hurled from a passing vehicle sparked the fire

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Las Vegas, NV - people walking on street during night time

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