The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

<div>Hey, everyone - for Labor Day, we're re-releasing this episode all about a workplace tragedy that helped spark new regulations in the US to protect workers.  Enjoy the episode and we'll be back with a brand-new story next week!<br> <br> WE JUST RELEASED THE FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE FOR <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/obsessed-fest">OBSESSED FEST!!</a> We'll have a fully searchable schedule available on Thursday, but until then, head to our Facebook group or Instagram page to check it all out! <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/obsessed-fest">AND GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!</a><br> <br> -----<br> <br> People enjoying a warm, sunny Saturday in New York City first noticed smoke arising from a building at about 4:40 p.m. and rushed to gather at the base of a 10-story building that was quickly engulfed in flames. The scene greeting them was horrific: Dozens of workers were trapped on the building's ninth floor. With the flames closing in, some chose to jump to their deaths. <br> <br> More than 100 years later, the 1911 fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory remains one of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history.<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod</div>