Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
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Date
March 25, 1911
Type
National
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
New York City,
New York,
United States
Categories
Economic & Business
Social & Civil Rights
Event Details
On March 25, 1911, a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City. Locked doors prevented escape, killing 146 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women.
The tragedy galvanized the labor movement and led to significant improvements in factory safety standards and fire codes in the United States.