LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We’re hearing for the first time from a local family who lost four members in a devastating house fire last week.

Investigators have not yet released what caused the fire that destroyed the family’s home in a southwest Las Vegas neighborhood near Jones Boulevard and Wigwam Boulevard. Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck said investigators are “very confident” was incidental.

Initial reports indicated that two people – a woman and a small child – managed to jump from a third-floor window to escape the flames. Family members confirmed this information in a GoFundMe campaign in which they identified the woman and child as Senait Adem and her son Amani.

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The fire broke out just before 4:10 a.m. when Clark County Fire officials say it was reported and crews were dispatched to extinguish the blaze.

Fourteen hours later, firefighters confirmed that four people were found dead inside the home. They have since been identified as Abdusalem (Senait’s husband), two of the couple’s children, Anaya and Aaliyah, and Abdusalem’s brother Ibrahim.

Friday morning, we learned that the surviving family members are being represented by Paul Albright of Naqvi Injury Law.

Channel 13 was invited to the law firm’s offices to hear directly from members of the Adem family, including Awet Adem, brother of Abdusalem (“Abdul”) and Ibrahim, and Alijah Adem, Abdul’s eldest son.

The Adem family

The Adem family

Both Awet and Alijah spoke of the courage shown by everyone in their family that night – from Ibrahim (whom they called ‘Snoop’) rushing to wake the rest of his family when he learned of the fire, to to Suneit having the courage to save her. child.

“To be honest with you, I can’t imagine doing this unless I knew I was going to die,” Awet said of Suneit. “I think she’s brave. I hugged her and said, “You really are brave. You gave your son a chance to survive.” My brothers, especially Abdul, would like that.”

Watch Awet Adem tell his family’s story in his own words:

Awet Adem talks about the house fire that killed four of his family members

“I think they are all heroes. I wouldn’t have brothers if it weren’t for Suneit,” Alijah said. “I know what kind of person my father and my uncle are. They did everything they could to get everyone out of there.”

Alijah, Abdul’s oldest son, was away at college in Bowling Green, Ohio, when he learned what had happened to his family. He said he wouldn’t be who he is without the values ​​instilled in him by his father.

“When I left for college, he prepared me for any moment I might leave in life,” Alijah said. “Me and my uncle, we’re going to try our best to be half the person we were.”

Watch Alijah talk about his father’s legacy:

Alijah Adem talks about the loss of his father and two sisters

Awet told us that his sister-in-law and nephew are still hospitalized. Five-year-old Amani, he says, is still in a lot of pain and has to use a wheelchair. Losing the comforts of home was particularly difficult for Amani.

“He’s hurting. I’m there with him every night – the whole family is there – but they’re not home,” Awet said. “When you’re going through something, you want to be home.”

We also learned that a memorial service for family members will be open to the public. This is scheduled for Thursday, November 7 at Central Church in Henderson. According to the family’s GoFundMe page, doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and the service is scheduled for 11 a.m.

The Adem family