Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
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Date
March 25, 1911
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
New York,
New York,
United States
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Event Details
A fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City on March 25, 1911. Because the owners had locked the doors to the stairwells and exits, 146 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women, died.
The tragedy led to a massive public outcry and sweeping legislative reforms regarding workplace safety and factory conditions.