The Triangle Fire tells the story of the devastating blaze that swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, claiming the lives of 148 young women and having a profound impact on the relationship between labor and industry in the United States.
American Experience
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York's Greenwich Village, a deadly blaze that killed 146 workers, led to a significant overhaul of workplace safety regulations and the passage of landmark legislation in the United States.
