Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
How many victims were there?
146 men and women
valve
A body structure that temporarily closes a passage or orifice, or permits movement of fluid in only one direction.
life net
A canvas device with a folding circular metal frame and spring action used to catch persons who jump from buildings; not considered safe or effective for jumps from above the fourth floor of a building.
How did the fire start?
A dropped match.
garment
A piece of clothing
sweatshop
A shop or factory where workers work long hours at low wages under unhealthy conditions
sprinkler system
A system used to extinguish fires automatically be releasing water or other substances.
Who were the owners (factory bosses)?
Isaac Harris and Max Blanck.
What date did the fire occur?
March 25th, 1911
Were Harris and Blacnk found guilty at their trial?
No, they were found not guilty.
Which floor did the fire start on?
The 8th floor.
What was the public's response?
The public was horrified at the working conditions, and because of the fire, many people sought to make the work place safer.
fire hose
This term describes a type of flexible tube used by firefighters to carry water or other extinguishing agents from a source to a point of application
worker union
Workers joining together in voluntary labor associations.
firefighter
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
ladder
a portable framework of wood, metal, rope, etc, in the form of two long parallel members connected by several parallel rungs or steps fixed to them at right angles, for climbing up or down
blaze
a strong fire
shaft
a vertical passageway through a building,
stairwell
a vertical shaft or opening that contains a staircase
rusted
an orange or reddish brown coating that forms on metal that has been exposed to air and water.
flame
the state or condition of burning with flames
to scorch
to burn or become burnt,
to extinguish
to put out (a light, flames, etc)
to torch
to set fire to a building or vehicle deliberately in order to destroy it
