LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The family of four people killed in a house fire in the southwest Las Vegas Valley continues to mourn their loss while searching for answers.

Awet Adem and Alijah Adem spoke with attorney Paul Albright at the offices of Naqvi Injury Law on Friday. Albright now represents them after the deaths of their loved ones.

The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Abdusalem Adem, 43, also known as Abdul; his brother, Ibrahim Adem, 48, known as “Snoop” and Adul’s two daughters, Aaliyah, 6, and Anaya, 7.

They were killed in a fire that broke out around 4 a.m. Oct. 24 at a home on Langhorne Creek Street in the southwest valley. Clark County Fire Department said flames tore through the house, causing the upper two floors to collapse. Abdul’s wife, Sunite, and their 5-year-old son Amani survived after jumping from a third-story window.

“She said the smoke was dark, deep and she couldn’t really think or see,” said Awet, Abdul and Ibrahim’s brother. “She just backed away from the fire coming towards her. She saw a window. The only opportunity she had to save her son, who – he’s a hero.

Awet said he did not know if the other four tried to escape through the window before the floor collapsed.

“She said there was a lot of smoke from the fire coming up the stairs,” Awet said. “As soon as she turned around and went into the hallway, in the middle of the bedroom hallway, she said there was a fire of dark smoke, coming from all directions.”

Sunite was in the room with Awet and Alijah at the law firm during the interview, but refused to speak.

The family suspects the fire started on the second floor.

Sunite and the three children were sleeping in a bedroom on the third floor but were alerted by Ibrahim who lived in the house, according to Awet.

“He – something, smelled the fire, or heard the fire, or saw the fire, woke up, knocked on the door to let Sunite know,” Awet said. “She slept with the three children, to let him know there was a fire.”

Abdul was home after returning early from a business trip to surprise his daughters in the morning, Awet said. It is suspected he arrived between 11pm and midnight and was in the computer room, near the master bedroom, when the fire broke out.

“He’s always surprised, trying to be there, trying to be in the moment,” Awet said. “Abdul is the breadwinner, which means he traveled, he sacrificed. He didn’t just take care of his own family. He helped me in life. He helped my own son.

Abdul, a father of four, worked as a manager for Cox Communications and enjoyed playing basketball, according to a family friend. Robert “Twixx” Taylor who News 3 spoke with Monday.

“My father was, I truly believe, the best father,” said Alijah Adem, Abdul’s 19-year-old son. “Knowing that he would want us to keep his legacy alive and carry on.” This is what keeps me going. »

Alijah shared memories of his half-sister Anaya, who always took care of him.

“Anaya was the kindest person I have ever known,” Alijah said. “I remember she brought me food all the time. She always asks: Do I need a towel? Do I need water? Like, what do I need? She always took care of me.

As for Aaliyah, 6, he describes her as having a big personality.

“So if something didn’t go as planned, or if someone has a problem, you’ll have to go through her to handle it,” Alijah said. “And my dad already knew that if it didn’t go the way she wanted, it would be a huge problem.”

Ibrahim was the girls’ second father, often helping with family activities while Abdul was away, according to Awet.

“He was the one who was able to go to the stores with Sunite, go to the doctor with them, take them out of town, you know, throw birthday parties for them,” Awet said. “He did all the planning because he considered them his own daughters.”

The family was planning to visit Disneyland for the first time. It was Aaliyah’s birthday on October 16th and Anay’s birthday on November 6th.

“Abdul, you know, did everything he could to make sure the girls could get the full Disney experience,” Awet said. “So, photos with characters, princesses, everything. So it’s difficult.

Now the family supports each other, including Sunite, who is a stay-at-home mom.

“She is devastated because she lost her whole family,” Awet said. “Abdul is the breadwinner and Sunite was the backbone of the family. She doesn’t have her family. She’s lost”

The family has retained Albright to assist with the investigation into the fire which is expected to take months.

“We all want answers, and that’s what we’re here to help them do,” Albright said. “We help them go through that process with all the different moving parts that exist,”

The Clark County Fire Department suspected the cause was accidental. A demolition crew demolished the house Monday as a safety precaution. All that remains is a pile of rubble while a memorial of flowers, stuffed animals and other objects pays tribute.

“I’m there every morning for an hour,” Awet said. “I’m there every night for three to four hours in the middle of the night, just talking to them and it’s unreal.”

The Southern Nevada Burn Foundation is accepting donations on behalf of the victims’ families.