Former residents of the Alpine Motel Apartments might have to wait weeks before gaining access to personal belongings left behind during a fire in December that killed six people.
The owner of the building is under investigation, and authorities say they want to give Las Vegas Metro police and firefighters plenty of time to gather evidence.
Officials also cite concerns about asbestos in the building. Residents expressed annoyance with the delay and with not being given the opportunity to testify at a court hearing addressing the case Tuesday.