The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (1911)
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, which occurred on March 25, 1911, in New York City, remains one of the largest industrial disasters in the city's history. It resulted in the tragic deaths of 146 garment workers, most of whom were young women. As flames engulfed the factory, many victims faced a harrowing choice, as fire truck ladders could not reach the ninth and tenth floors. The blaze reportedly began on the eighth floor, possibly sparked by a discarded cigarette, machinery, or faulty wiring. This catastrophe highlighted serious safety concerns and led to significant labor reforms.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (1911)
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (1911) By Aimee Schmelzer and Sam Oudeans
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire • The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was in New York City, on March 25, 1911. • It was one of the largest industrial disasters in the history of New York City. • This caused the 146 deaths of garment workers.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire • Women jumped from the ninth and tenth stories as the ladders on the fire trucks could not reach these floors. • The fire began on the eighth floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. The theories include that a cigarette butt was thrown into one of the scarp bins, or there was a spark from a machine or fault electrical wiring.
