1913 Binghamton factory fire occurred on July 22 , 1913 , on the premises of the Binghamton Clothing Company , in Binghamton , New York . It destroyed the Wall Street building in less than 20 minutes , killing 31 of the more than 100 people inside . Though not as deadly as the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 , it put even more pressure on New York officials to strengthen life safety codes , increase funding for more inspectors , and increase penalties for violations
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
1913 Binghamton Factory fire