Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: A Tragic Labor Disaster
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146 workers, mostly young immigrant women, perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Locked doors and unsafe conditions sealed their fate, sparking vital labor reforms and forever changing workplace safety.
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