Victims of the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas history still suffer from PTSD, long-lasting injuries and struggle to make a living while court case drags on.
Alpine Motel Fire
New owners of the downtown Las Vegas property plan to turn the Alpine Motel Apartments into modern studio units. Adolfo Orozco sold the building in August 2021.
The Alpine Motel Apartments manager should be held in contempt of court for not responding to two subpoenas, a lawyer representing one of the victims of the deadly fire alleged in court documents.
Two more wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against the owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments — the site of the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas history.
The lawsuit comes after a judge held an investigator on the defense team in contempt of court for refusing to testify in a criminal case involving a deadly fire.
An investigator working for the Alpine Motel Apartments owner’s defense team was found in contempt of court Tuesday after refusing to testify during a preliminary hearing.
The Alpine Motel Apartments owner, Adolfo Orozco, and manager, Malinda Mier, face one count of manslaughter for each of the victims along with other charges.
Residents displaced by the fire at the Alpine Motel and Apartments in Las Vegas have until Jan. 30 to sign up for government assistance, the city and county said Thursday.
Residents displaced by the Alpine Motel Apartments fire in downtown Las Vegas three weeks ago say they are struggling to find other affordable housing.