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How neighbors are honoring four victims of a deadly house fire
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How neighbors are honoring four victims of a deadly house fire

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Demolition crews are now demolishing a home on Langhorne Creek Avenue. deadly fire Four people, including two children, died on Thursday.

Clark County revealed his identity One of four victims on Tuesday.

  • 48 year old İbrahim Adem
  • Abdusalem Adem, 43 years old
  • 7-year-old Anaya Adem
  • 6-year-old Aaliyah Adam

A friend of the family told me Tuesday that Abdusalem is Anaya and Aaliyah’s father and Ibrahim’s brother.
A mother named Senait Adem and her son Adem survived from the third floor of the burning house. Both were injured.

The family established an order GoFundMe page Raising money to support them during this time of loss.

The cause of this fire is still under investigation. Hours after the fire last Thursday, Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said he was aware of witnesses reporting hearing a possible explosion.

“We heard the same thing, but the investigation is ongoing,” Chief Steinbeck said.

It has not been confirmed if there was an explosion, but Channel 13 saw ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) crews at the scene of the fire on Thursday and Friday.

A retired LVMPD investigator told Channel 13 that ATF crews are often seen when there is a fatal fire.

Clark County said the investigation could take more than a month and up to 90 days to determine the victims’ cause of death.

As crews continue to close down the property and demolish the remaining portions of the home. neighbors He started a memorial service right across the street from the house.

The memorial is filled with flowers, teddy bears and more to commemorate the four people who died.

“It’s devastating, absolutely devastating,” said Donna Tift, 78, who lives three houses away from the deadly fire.

“When I looked outside everything was in chaos and all the vehicles and people belonging to that family, some or relatives or something, were screaming and falling to the ground in our front yard and that’s when I realized what had happened. ”

Tift said he has also experienced loss, losing his 52-year-old son to colon cancer just months ago.

“I mean, our situation is so fresh for one person, but it just surprises me,” Tift said. “You know, we think we have our whole life figured out and every day will be the same or better, but it’s not.”

We will continue to update you once we receive details of the fire investigation.