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Kader Toy Factory fire

1990s fires in Asia1993 disasters in Thailand1993 fires1993 in Thailand1993 industrial disasters
Factory firesFire disasters involving barricaded escape routesFires in ThailandMan-made disasters in ThailandMay 1993 events in AsiaToy industry

The Kader Toy Factory fire occurred on 10 May 1993 at a factory in Thailand. It is considered the worst industrial factory fire in history, killing 188 persons, and injuring 469. Most of the victims were young female workers from rural families.

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