The pure physical nature of fire is to consume all fuel that lies in its path. This is exactly what happened in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire of 1911. The building itself was said to be fireproof, but what about its contents? The amount of unused cotton and other fabric scraps that had accumulated were vast quantities of fuel just waiting to be consumed by a spark. The contractors kept the small exits and escape routes that the building had locked for fear of a thieving employee. Most employees took elevators up and down the building, limiting their knowledge of possible escape routes. Given these three factors combined, it was only a matter of time before disaster struck. The fire broke out and quickly cut off escape routes. The stairs were engulfed in flames as the fire spread from the eighth to tenth floors. Employees found themselves trapped 30 meters above the streets of New York. With no previous fire drills or planned escapes, employees gathered near windows in hopes of being rescued. As the fire grew, the trapped victims were confronted by the spirit...