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In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City on 25 March 1911 killed 146 garment workers.
On a Saturday afternoon in March 1911, a fire broke out on the top floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Manhattan.
The factory’s locked doors and narrow staircases trapped workers, most of whom were young immigrant women.
Despite efforts to fight the flames, 146 people perished, many by smoke inhalation or jumping to escape.
The tragedy shocked the nation and became a catalyst for labor reform and workplace safety laws.
Public outrage led to the creation of strict building codes and strengthened labor unions.
1911
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire