Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

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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


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