The sister-in-law of one of six residents found dead after a Las Vegas apartment building fire filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the property owner, who officials say had been cited in the past over missing smoke alarms and an emergency exit that was bolted shut.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday is the first to follow the Dec. 21 fire that also injured 13 people at the aging Alpine Motel Apartments.
Fire officials said people jumped from third-story windows to escape thick smoke. An attorney for the downtown property owner didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
