The Oakland Ghost Ship Warehouse is often described as "a labyrinth of artists studios." The building was two stories of various rooms that contained a collection of sculptures, musical instruments, and acting props. During the night of the fire, there was an electronic music party going on the second floor of the warehouse. More than 100 guests arrived at the party from various artists backgrounds. Around late at night, a fire started in the back of the building. The fire is claimed to have started from faulty wires and cables in contact with the wood, causing a spark. A former resident explains how the place was set up terrible in which the wires all run into the same socket and wires would spark and smell. There were so many victims because there was a mass invite on social media telling everyone to come out. This fire is connected to the conditions of with the Triangle Waist Company fire when the lives of 146 immigrants were taken. The conditions of the workplace were also similar. In the Triangle Waist Company, all of the exit doors except for one were locked. In the Ghost Ship, it is described as very hard to navigate out of, making it harder to escape the fire. Similar to the Ghost Ship, the conditions of the workplace in the Triangle Waist Company were not adequately monitored by the state, which is what allowed for it to be so horrifying. Both areas were not safe and were not properly kept monitored, which is what ultimately led the terrible incident to happen.
Picture #1: This is a picture of the Ghost Ship Warehouse the night of the fire.
Picture #2: This is a picture of the Triangle Waist Company building after the fire.
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