Alpine Motel Fire | Las Vegas Review-Journal https://www.reviewjournal.com The most reliable source for Las Vegas news, breaking news Fri, 22 Dec 2023 03:55:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Four years after deadly Alpine fire, criminal trial still pending https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/four-years-after-deadly-alpine-fire-criminal-trial-still-pending-2969164/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2969164 Alpine Motel’s former owner asks judge to dismiss charges in deadly fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/alpine-motels-former-owner-asks-judge-to-dismiss-charges-in-deadly-fire-2895865/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:15:24 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2895865 Former owner pleads not guilty in deadly Alpine apartments fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/former-owner-pleads-not-guilty-in-deadly-alpine-apartments-fire-2790962/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:46:01 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2790962 The former owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments pleaded not guilty Thursday to 27 criminal charges in a 2019 fire that left six tenants dead amid dozens of fire code violations.

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Alpine Motel ex-owner to stand trial for deadly fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/alpine-motel-ex-owner-to-stand-trial-for-deadly-fire-2774758/ Tue, 09 May 2023 23:31:20 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2774758 A Las Vegas judge found there is enough evidence for the apartment building’s former owner to stand trial, but charges against its property manager were dismissed.

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Before Alpine fire killed six, former owner allegedly used ‘unqualified’ workers https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/before-alpine-fire-killed-six-former-owner-allegedly-used-unqualified-workers-2767138/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:28:29 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2767138 Prosecutors filed an amended criminal complaint accusing the former owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments of using unlicensed personnel before the 2019 blaze.

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Alpine Motel fire civil suits’ settlement approved https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/alpine-motel-fire-civil-suits-settlement-approved-2758456/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:23:44 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2758456 A Clark County District Court judge signed off on the deal to settle 14 lawsuits related to the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas history.

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Testimony in Alpine fire manslaughter case on hold https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/testimony-in-alpine-fire-manslaughter-case-on-hold-2752293/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:56:02 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2752293 The manslaughter case against the owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments is on pause for a month, as more testimony is expected to continue in April.

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Testimony resumes in Alpine fire case over faulty fire alarm system https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/testimony-resumes-in-alpine-fire-case-over-faulty-fire-alarm-system-2751760/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:40:53 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2751760 Testimony continued Monday in the manslaughter case against the owner of the former Alpine Motel Apartments.

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Settlement reached in Las Vegas’ deadliest residential fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/settlement-reached-in-las-vegas-deadliest-residential-fire-2740810/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:43:18 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2740810 Dozens of plaintiffs who sued in the aftermath of the Alpine Motel fire have reached a confidential settlement, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

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Preliminary hearing resumes in Alpine Motel fire case https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/preliminary-hearing-resumes-in-alpine-motel-fire-case-2732536/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:39:31 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2732536 A preliminary hearing for the former owner and manager of the Alpine Motel Apartments resumed Tuesday, more than two years after the criminal proceedings halted.

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Inspections inspired by Alpine Motel tragedy find many broken smoke detectors https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/inspections-inspired-by-alpine-motel-tragedy-find-many-broken-smoke-detectors-2722775/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:14:33 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2722775 The city of Las Vegas completed initial code enforcement inspections at the nearly three dozen Las Vegas properties similar to the Alpine Motel.

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Hearing on charges in city’s deadliest fire set for February https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/hearing-on-charges-in-citys-deadliest-fire-set-for-february-2714511/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:59:44 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2714511 Former owner Adolfo Orozco and former building manager Malinda Mier face manslaughter and other felony charges in the 2019 Alpine Motel Apartments fire that killed six people.

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Lawsuit over Alpine Motel fire could soon be resolved, lawyer says https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/downtown/lawsuit-over-alpine-motel-fire-could-soon-be-resolved-lawyer-says-2696478/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:15:18 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2696478 Nearly three years after the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas history, a complex lawsuit involving dozens of plaintiffs could be nearing a resolution.

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Once the site of a devastating tragedy, downtown building ready for a new chapter https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/once-the-site-of-a-devastating-tragedy-downtown-building-ready-for-a-new-chapter-2696452/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:00:11 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2696452 The former Alpine Motel Apartments complex is rebuilt, boasting a menu of tech features, and “100 percent safe” according to asset manager Robin Willett.

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Las Vegas’ deadliest residential fire brings steady progress on safety inspections https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-deadliest-residential-fire-brings-steady-progress-on-safety-inspections-2546603/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:31:44 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2546603 The city says it has made progress toward its goal of inspecting three dozen properties in the wake of the Alpine Motel fire, the deadliest residential fire in city history.

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Surviving tenant sues over deadly fire at Alpine Motel https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/surviving-tenant-sues-over-deadly-fire-at-alpine-motel-2500410/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:37:05 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2500410 A former tenant at the Alpine Motel Apartments filed a lawsuit against the building’s former owner in the latest legal action tied to the 2019 deadly fire.

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The Alpine fire took everything from them. They still wait for justice. https://www.reviewjournal.com/investigations/the-alpine-fire-took-everything-from-them-they-still-wait-for-justice-2497923/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 14:49:18 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2497923 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.

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Las Vegas’ post-Alpine fire inspections could be done by August https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-post-alpine-fire-inspections-could-be-done-by-august-2497271/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:20:12 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2497271 City officials have underscored that the program is a major undertaking with limited resources. Thus far, only five of 36 properties have been surveyed.

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Family of woman killed in Alpine fire sues alarm-system firms https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/family-of-woman-killed-in-alpine-fire-sues-alarm-system-firms-2494984/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:49:13 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2494984 The family of a woman who died in the 2019 Alpine Motel Apartment fire filed a lawsuit this week against the companies that maintained the building’s fire alarm system.

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Las Vegas has inspected few buildings in response to deadly Alpine Fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/las-vegas/las-vegas-has-inspected-few-buildings-in-response-to-deadly-alpine-fire-2490583/ Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:32:45 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2490583 A Las Vegas residential inspection program launched in response to the deadly Alpine Motel Apartments fire has gotten off to a sluggish start.

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Ex-Alpine Motel tenant sues over injuries suffered in deadly fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/ex-alpine-motel-tenant-sues-over-injuries-suffered-in-deadly-fire-2489499/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:08:55 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2489499 A man who was injured jumping from a window to escape the deadly Alpine Motel Apartments fire in 2019 has filed a lawsuit against the building’s former owner.

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Former Alpine Motel owner sues city, others over deadly fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/former-alpine-motel-owner-sues-city-others-over-deadly-fire-2488973/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:44:49 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2488973 The former owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments, the site of the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas city history, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against people he claimed “are more directly responsible.”

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Alpine Motel, site of deadly fire, gets new owners with big plans https://www.reviewjournal.com/investigations/alpine-motel-site-of-deadly-fire-gets-new-owners-with-big-plans-2488597/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:19:35 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2488597 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.

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Lawyer: Manager in deadly Alpine fire should be held in contempt https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/lawyer-manager-in-deadly-alpine-fire-should-be-held-in-contempt-2374695/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:18:10 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2374695 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.

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More wrongful death lawsuits filed over Alpine Motel fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/more-wrongful-death-lawsuits-filed-over-alpine-motel-fire-2293904/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:28:09 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2293904 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.

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Lawyer for Alpine Motel Apartments sues over contempt order https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/lawyer-for-alpine-motel-apartments-sues-over-contempt-order-2244153/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:53:14 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2244153 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.

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Escape from building was race against smoke, panic and ‘a ball of fire’ https://www.reviewjournal.com/investigations/escape-from-building-was-race-against-smoke-panic-and-a-ball-of-fire-2216023/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:10:41 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2216023 It’s been a year since the dilapidated Alpine Motel Apartments caught fire. New records detail what went wrong and what could have kept six people from dying.

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Alpine Motel owner defense investigator in contempt of court https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/downtown/alpine-motel-owner-defense-investigator-in-contempt-of-court-2199494/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:22:59 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2199494 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.

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Alpine apartments owner asked manager to ‘take some money,’ vacation https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/alpine-apartments-owner-asked-manager-to-take-some-money-vacation-2163597/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:35:47 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2163597 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.

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Alpine apartment manager, girlfriend narrowly escaped deadly fire https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/alpine-apartment-manager-girlfriend-narrowly-escaped-deadly-fire-2156294/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:25:36 +0000 https://www.reviewjournal.com/?p=2156294 An Alpine Motel Apartments property manager and his live-in girlfriend narrowly escaped a fire that killed six people, she testified Tuesday.

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