The tragic 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Mfg. Co. building in New York City killed 146 workers, mostly young women, leading to a major investigation that exposed the company's reckless disregard for worker safety in pursuit of profit and increased production.
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City results in the tragic loss of 146 lives, mainly young women, leading to a probe that uncovers the company's appalling neglect of worker well-being.