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27. Death by Fire? Probably Not

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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

The Triangle Shirtwaist fire was that watershed moment when everybody said enough. Robert Solomon manages the Building Fire Protection and Life Safety Department at the National Fire Protection Association. It's a group that ties together architects, insurance companies and fire departments to study fire and write national standards and safety codes.

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