Read the article and answer the following questions:
1 How long did it take for the first firefighters to arrive according to witnesses?
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2. Did firefighters or bystanders try to use fire nets or blankets to catch or rescue victims jumping from building?
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What happened in most circumstances?
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3. How many trips were made by the elevator to rescue people?
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Why did it stop running?
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4. According to Pauline Grossman how did some people escape from the 8th floor?
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Why did they stop using this method?
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5. Had there been fires before in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company?
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Do you think this had an effect on employee behavior? How?
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