It was noted that the development led to emergency services rushing to the scene.

An explosion has occurred outside Aira Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the United States.

It was noted that the development led to emergency services rushing to the scene.

Terrifying footage has shown the moment the blast went off near the Aira Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

The fire erupted outside the Strip, as shocking eyewitness video shows a vehicle set alight. It is currently unclear what the cause of the blaze is.

According to the UK Mirror newspaper, eyewitnesses captured the moment the fire erupted, sending huge black smoke into the sky.

A few days ago, ABC reported that two people were killed in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday night in an apparent targeted killing that followed an online argument, according to police.

It was reported that the police on patrol near the Bellagio Hotel & Casino heard gunshots at about 10:40pm and found two people with gunshot wounds when they arrived on scene, according to Las Vegas police.

  The suspect was identified as a 41-year-old Manuel Ruiz, turned himself in at a Henderson police station on Monday, police said.

He will be booked in the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon, the police said.