A confidential settlement has been reached in civil negligence lawsuits stemming from a December 2019 fire that killed six people at a downtown Las Vegas apartment building.
Attorneys declined Thursday, March 9, 2023, to comment about the global resolution of cases against former Alpine Motel Apartments owner Adolfo Orozco and a corporate entity. – A confidential settlement has been reached in civil negligence lawsuits arising from the deadliest residential fire in Las Vegas history, a smoky blaze at a low-budget downtown apartment building in December 2019.
“At this time, neither my client nor I are in a position to comment on the settlement,” said Steven Jaffe, Orozco's attorney in the cases filed in 2020 and 2021 and consolidated in Clark County District Court. The fire was traced to an unattended stove that may have been used for warmth on a cold winter night. Residents later complained the building lacked heat and inspectors reported finding 42 fire code violations including an exit door bolted shut, a faulty fire sprinkler system and missing or defective smoke detectors.focusing on aging multi-unit and extended-stay buildings converted from motels or hotels to apartments.
In recent days, Orozco and Mier have been in Las Vegas Justice Court for a preliminary hearing of evidence to determine if they will stand trial. The hearing is scheduled to continue March 27.
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