The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on March 25, 1911, was probably caused by smoking. The factory’s horrific working conditions, which included cramped spaces and flammable materials such as fabric and patterns strewn all around, would have provided ample fuel to the fire. For the some 500 people working on the three floors of the factory, there were reports that doors were locked. Additionally, there was no sprinkler system and only one fire escape, which collapsed as hundreds of terrified workers tried to flee the flames.
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