The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was the deadliest industrial disaster in U.S. history. Mike Kubic, a former correspondent of Newsweek magazine, discusses the mistakes that led to this deadly disaster, as well as the drive for safer working conditions that followed. This informational text is for grade 9 readers. As you read, take notes on what led to the death of so many people in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, and the impact that this tragedy had on people. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire by CommonLit is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0