Alpine Motel Fire | Las Vegas Review-Journal

Four years after deadly Alpine fire, criminal trial still pending

Katelyn Newberg — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:00:21 +0000

A criminal trial for the former owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments is not scheduled to start until February 2025, court records show.

Alpine Motel’s former owner asks judge to dismiss charges in deadly fire

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:15:24 +0000

Adolfo Orozco appeared in court on Tuesday as his defense attorney argued for a judge to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charges against him.

Former owner pleads not guilty in deadly Alpine apartments fire

Jeff Burbank — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:46:01 +0000

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.

Alpine Motel ex-owner to stand trial for deadly fire

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 09 May 2023 23:31:20 +0000

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.

Before Alpine fire killed six, former owner allegedly used ‘unqualified’ workers

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:28:29 +0000

Prosecutors filed an amended criminal complaint accusing the former owner of the Alpine Motel Apartments of using unlicensed personnel before the 2019 blaze.

Alpine Motel fire civil suits’ settlement approved

Sabrina Schnur — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:23:44 +0000

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.

Testimony in Alpine fire manslaughter case on hold

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 01:56:02 +0000

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.

Testimony resumes in Alpine fire case over faulty fire alarm system

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:40:53 +0000

Testimony continued Monday in the manslaughter case against the owner of the former Alpine Motel Apartments.

Settlement reached in Las Vegas’ deadliest residential fire

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:43:18 +0000

Dozens of plaintiffs who sued in the aftermath of the Alpine Motel fire have reached a confidential settlement, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Preliminary hearing resumes in Alpine Motel fire case

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:39:31 +0000

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.

Inspections inspired by Alpine Motel tragedy find many broken smoke detectors

Ricardo Torres-Cortez — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 01:14:33 +0000

The city of Las Vegas completed initial code enforcement inspections at the nearly three dozen Las Vegas properties similar to the Alpine Motel.

Hearing on charges in city’s deadliest fire set for February

Jeff Burbank — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:59:44 +0000

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.

Lawsuit over Alpine Motel fire could soon be resolved, lawyer says

Katelyn Newberg | — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:15:18 +0000

Nearly three years after the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas history, a complex lawsuit involving dozens of plaintiffs could be nearing a resolution.

Once the site of a devastating tragedy, downtown building ready for a new chapter

Eli Segall | — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 14:00:11 +0000

The former Alpine Motel Apartments complex is rebuilt, boasting a menu of tech features, and “100 percent safe” according to asset manager Robin Willett.

Las Vegas’ deadliest residential fire brings steady progress on safety inspections

Shea Johnson — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:31:44 +0000

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.

Surviving tenant sues over deadly fire at Alpine Motel

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:37:05 +0000

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.

The Alpine fire took everything from them. They still wait for justice.

Briana Erickson — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 14:49:18 +0000

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.

Las Vegas’ post-Alpine fire inspections could be done by August

Shea Johnson — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:20:12 +0000

City officials have underscored that the program is a major undertaking with limited resources. Thus far, only five of 36 properties have been surveyed.

Family of woman killed in Alpine fire sues alarm-system firms

Katelyn Newberg — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:49:13 +0000

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.

Las Vegas has inspected few buildings in response to deadly Alpine Fire

Shea Johnson — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 15:32:45 +0000

A Las Vegas residential inspection program launched in response to the deadly Alpine Motel Apartments fire has gotten off to a sluggish start.

Ex-Alpine Motel tenant sues over injuries suffered in deadly fire

Katelyn Newberg — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:08:55 +0000

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.

Former Alpine Motel owner sues city, others over deadly fire

Katelyn Newberg — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:44:49 +0000

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.”

Alpine Motel, site of deadly fire, gets new owners with big plans

Michael Scott Davidson and Briana Erickson — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:19:35 +0000

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.

Lawyer: Manager in deadly Alpine fire should be held in contempt

Briana Erickson — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 01:18:10 +0000

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.

More wrongful death lawsuits filed over Alpine Motel fire

Briana Erickson — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:28:09 +0000

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.

Lawyer for Alpine Motel Apartments sues over contempt order

Briana Erickson — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:53:14 +0000

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.

Escape from building was race against smoke, panic and ‘a ball of fire’

Rachel Crosby | — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:10:41 +0000

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.

Alpine Motel owner defense investigator in contempt of court

Briana Erickson — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:22:59 +0000

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.

Alpine apartments owner asked manager to ‘take some money,’ vacation

Briana Erickson — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 02:35:47 +0000

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.

Alpine apartment manager, girlfriend narrowly escaped deadly fire

David Ferrara — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:25:36 +0000

An Alpine Motel Apartments property manager and his live-in girlfriend narrowly escaped a fire that killed six people, she testified Tuesday.