factory fires
Fire at Philippine Factory Kills 15, Including Owner
The T-shirt printing shop operated out of a house, leaving questions about whether it was up to code, fire…
Factory Boss at Primark Supplier Addresses Fire That Injured 20
That there "were no fatalities at the factory speaks for itself," a source said of the fire at Fakir…
2 Dead After Taiwanese Textile Factory Fire
While both victims suffered minor burns, the cause of death was determined to be cardiac arrest.
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16 Workers Severely Burned in Garment Factory Explosion
Kontoor and Inditex, which are linked to the factory, didn't respond to requests for comment. Zalando said…
4 Firefighters Perish Following Pakistan Factory Fire
Workers' advocates are urging brands to sign the newly minted Pakistan Accord to prevent similar disasters.
India Factory Fire Kills Garment Worker
Meanwhile, one risk monitoring firm named factory fires the No. 1 supply chain disruption for the fourth…
Chinese Factory Fire Kills 38 Workers
Many of them women who stitched cotton tops and pants, according to local media.
‘Effectively and Systematically Gamed’: Why Audits Need an Overhaul
As yet another factory is engulfed in flames, questions loom about the limits of social audits.
2 Dead, 18 Injured in Footwear Factory Fire
Another fashion factory goes up in flames in India's Delhi Narela Industrial Area.
Why Do Fashion Factories Keep Going Up in Flames?
A Nike supplier's facilities caught on fire for the second time in four months.
Preventing Factory Fires: Insights from Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment Industry
The key to addressing the challenge of fire safety in garment factories is to create a culture of safety, a…
India’s Garment-Factory Accidents Not ‘Isolated Incidents’
A rash of industrial accidents in India's garment industry is reviving questions about occupational health…
After $100 Million Fire Kills 49, Bangladesh Soul Searches on Safety
Industry sources said that more than $100 million worth of goods were damaged, including those destined for…
2 Fires, 1 Week: Inditex Supplier’s Fabric Facility Goes Up in Flames
At least 11 workers suffered mild injuries after a conflagration broke out at a garment factory in the…
Fires Plague Standard Textiles’ South Carolina Factory
For the fourth time in three months, firefighters were called to the same Standard Textiles facility to…