The fire at the TriangleShirtwaistfactory on March25th 1911 began just before the end of the working day; some of the workershad alreadyputontheir hats. Escape routes were limited.
Seiko of Japan was shocked by the blocked doors, and lack of fire safety equipment in the Triangle Factory.
VOA: special.2011.03.18
And this March 25th is the 100th anniversary of the horrific 1911 New York City Triangle Shirtwaist Factoryfire (one of the all time worst U.S. industrial accidents, which took 146 lives).