As the six-month anniversary of the deadly Alpine Motel Apartments fire neared, survivors recounted stories of financial despair, relocation and lost possessions.
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Some residents of the Alpine Motel Apartments, where a December fire killed six people, were able to retrieve their belongings on Thursday after months of waiting.
The downtown apartment building, focus of a criminal investigation, was burglarized three days last week and officers arrested two suspects.
“This is our community, and we want to make sure everyone is taken care of as much as possible,” said the Rev. Courtney Krier of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
A court filing shows investigators seized an Alpine owner’s cellphone and alleges that a live-in property manager “ordered” the rear door bolted shut before the deadly Dec. 21 fire.
Residents were frustrated that it could take additional weeks before they can get their things. They were also upset that they never got a chance to testify.
The release of Las Vegas police body camera videos paints a more complete picture of how officers and firefighters worked together on the morning of the Alpine Motel Apartments fire.