25 März 1911 Jahr - Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire occurred on March 25, 1911, in New York City and was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history, with 146 garment workers, mostly young immigrant women, dying from the fire, smoke inhalation, or falling to their deaths while trying to escape. The tragedy highlighted the dangerous working conditions and lack of adequate labor laws, leading to significant reforms in workplace safety standards and labor legislation.
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