LAS VEGAS (KSNV)— The family of four people who died in a house fire in the southwest Las Vegas valley continues to mourn their loss as they search for answers.

On Friday, Awet Adem and Alijah Adem sat down with attorney Paul Albright inside the offices of Naqvi Injury Law. Albright now represents them after the death 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 died in a fire that started around 4 a.m. Oct. 24 at a home on Langhorne Creek St. in the southwest valley. Clark County Fire Department He said flames engulfed the house, causing the top two floors to collapse. Abdul’s wife, Sunite, and son Amani, 5, survived after jumping from a third-floor window.

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

Awet said he doesn’t know if the other four tried to escape out the window before the floor collapsed.

“He said there was a lot of fire smoke coming up the stairs,” Awet said. “As soon as he turned around, he went into the hallway, in the middle of the dorm hallway, he said there was dark smoke, all coming from all over the place.”

Sunite was in the room with Awet and Alijah in the law office 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, he smelled the fire, or he heard the fire, or he saw the fire, he woke up, he knocked on the door to let Sunite know,” Awet said. “I was asleep with the three children, to let him know there was a fire.”

Abdul was at the house after returning early from a business trip to surprise his daughters in the morning, Awet said. He is suspected to have arrived between 11pm and midnight and was in the computer room, near the master bedroom, when the fire started.

“He’s always surprised, he tries to be there, he tries to be in the moment,” Awet said. “Abdul is the breadwinner of the family, that is, he traveled and sacrificed himself. He didn’t just take care of his own family. He helped me in life. “It has 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 to on Monday.

“I really think my father was the best father,” said Alijah Adem, Abdul’s 19-year-old son. “Knowing that he would want us to keep his legacy alive and move forward. “That’s what keeps me going.”

Alijah shared memories of his half-sister Anaya, who was always watching over him.

“Anaya was the sweetest person I’ve ever met,” Alijah said. “I remember she brought me food all the time. She always asks: Do I need a napkin? Do I need water? What do I need? “She always took care of me.”

As for 6-year-old Aaliyah, he described her as someone who has a big personality.

“If something didn’t go the way she wanted, or if someone has a problem, you’re going to have to go to her to fix it,” Alijah said. “And my dad already knew that if it didn’t go the way she wanted, it was going to be a big problem.”

Ibrahim was the girls’ second father and often helped 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, get them out of town, you know, throw them birthday parties,” Awet said. “He did all the planning because he saw them as his own daughters.”

The family planned 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, went above and beyond to make sure the girls had 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 housewife.

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

The family hired Albright to help with the fire investigation, which is expected to take months.

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

The Clark County Fire Department suspected the cause was accidental. A demolition crew tore down the house Monday as a safety precaution. It remains a pile of rubble as a memorial stands with flowers, stuffed animals and other items of remembrance.

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

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