EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The family of two El Paso siblings who died during a trip to Mexico City filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Airbnb.
The complaint, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, names 35-year-old Hugo Morales and his 37-year-old sister, Laura Morales. The El Pasoans had reportedly traveled to Mexico City in February 2025 to attend a concert. According to the lawsuit, within hours of checking into their rental, Hugo turned on the hot water to shower, activating a fuel-burning water heater that caused carbon monoxide to “rapidly fill the apartment.” The unit allegedly lacked proper ventilation and did not have a functioning carbon monoxide detector. Both siblings died overnight.
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Airbnb responded to the filing, acknowledging the family’s loss.
“Our thoughts remain with the Morales family and their loved ones in the wake of this tragedy.”…