factory fires
Fire Safety Isn’t a Bangladesh Problem, It’s a Global Problem
The apparel industry and global rights groups tend to beat Bangladesh up for its subpar fire safety…
Indian Leather Factory Fire Kills More than a Dozen Garment Workers
A fire that broke out in an Indian factory killed at least 13 workers and critically injured eight more who…
Fire at Gazipur Spinning Mill Collapses Bangladesh Building
A fire broke out at a spinning mill in the Gazipur area of Bangladesh Sunday and the entire building has…
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Pakistan: After Four Years, Ali Enterprise Fire Victims to Get Proper Compensation
Four years ago, a fire ripped through a garment factory in Pakistan, killing and injuring hundreds, and…
Fire at Gap Distribution Center Was Set Intentionally
The fire that damaged a Gap distribution center in New York last week is being called arson.
Fire Rips Through Gap Distribution Center in New York
A fire broke out at a Gap distribution center in Fishkill, New York Monday night, destroying merchandise and…
Fire Severely Damages Sportie LA
A fire broke out at Los Angeles-based sneaker shop Sportie LA Thursday morning, leaving the store severely…
Latest Bangladesh Factory Fire Doesn’t Bode Well for Boosting Faith in the Garment Sector
Bangladesh may be of the mind that safety and compliance improvements have been far reaching since Rana…
Dozens Feared Dead in Philippine Footwear Factory Fire
A fire engulfed a rubber sandal and slippers factory just outside the Philippine capital, Manila, killing at…
Bangladesh: 11 Burned in Rupganj Factory Fire
At least 11 people at a spinning mill in the Rupganj region of Bangladesh suffered burn injuries after a fire…
Chinese Local Gov’t Cracks Down on Unsafe Shoe Factories; 4,559 Shut Down
In response to a factory fire in January that killed sixteen people, the Wenling government in eastern…
Jeans Factory Catches Fire in Bangladesh
A fire broke out at a denim factory in the Hazaribagh area of Dhaka, Bangladesh today. According to reports…
Tazreen Boss Jailed for 2012 Deadly Factory Fire
The managing director of Tazreen Fashions Limited, Delwar Hossain, has been sent to jail for the deadly fire…
Bangladeshi Standard Group to Receive $50 Million in Loans to Rebuild Factory Complex
Attempting to recover after an costly act of arson, the Standard Group has secured $50 million in loans…
Another Deadly Factory Fire Strikes…in Italy; Workers Toil in “Near-Slavery” Conditions
Bangladesh is not the only country to suffer deadly garment factory fires. A clothing factory in Prato, Italy…