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The Triangle Fire

Leon Stein
The Triangle Fire

One hundred and forty-six employees of the Triangle Waist Company in New York City fell victim to a horrendous tragedy in March of 1911. These factory workers were trapped inside a building as it went up in flames, and died. Joe Glazer interview Leon Stein editor of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union newspaper—Justice—about the details of this devastating event.