Investigators say workers at an Indian denim factory with ties to major U.S. retailers had to climb a ladder to reach a door that was their only escape from a fire. Seven people died and families are still waiting to claim their bodies.
In this Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 photo, a tiffin carrier belonging to a worker lies amid charred remains after a fire broke out at Nandan Denim, one of the world's largest denim suppliers, in Ahmedabad, India. At least seven people died in the blaze that swept the factory that has ties to major U.S. retailers, according to its website. Some of the U.S.
Some of the U.S. and multinational companies listed on the website said they were not actually customers, and many issued statements that strongly condemned dangerous work sites. Nandan Denim is one of the largest denim suppliers in the world. Purvee, a factory spokeswoman who goes by only her first name, did not explain how it started but called the fire “unfortunate.” Factory officials would not comment on whether they had undergone required audits and reviews.“We work almost 14 hours a day. But do we have an option?” said Vimalbhai, a textile worker, who goes by only one name. “Every once a while there is a fire in some factory or the other. Nobody cares and we keep on working.
Sobbing families were still waiting Wednesday outside one of the city’s hospital mortuaries to identify bodies charred beyond recognition. They were told DNA confirmation would not come before Friday. He also said labor unions across the region have been declining over the last few decades, making it difficult for the voices of workers to be heard.
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