Near closing time on Saturday afternoon, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out on the top floors of the Asch Building in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company. Within minutes, the quiet spring afternoon turned into madness, the fire spread to all parts of the building. By the time the fire was over, 146 of the 500 workers died. The people passing by, witnessed workers jumping off the building in pairs, three at a time, and even four at a time. …
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