"The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire," 1911, Cornell University
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire occurred on March 25, 1911, when the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City was accidentally set ablaze. Due to a lack of adequate safety features, including unlocked doors, 145 workers died preventable deaths. The fire brought attention to the plight of endangered American industrial workers and caused a series of protests that eventually led to new regulations and laws to protect factory employees in the United States.
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