CASABLANCA — 2008 · Major Tragedy
Rosamor Factory Fire
On the morning of 26 April 2008 fire broke out on the ground floor of the Rosamor mattress and furniture factory in the Hay Hassani district of Casablanca, Morocco. The four-storey building was stocked with highly flammable foam and fabric, and flames soon engulfed it. Survivors said there was no emergency exit and the windows were covered with wire mesh; some workers jumped from upper floors to escape. Fifty-five people died, 35 of them women. The factory's owner and manager were detained on charges of manslaughter and negligence. The fire, Morocco's worst industrial accident in years, sparked debate on workplace safety.
- Date
- 2008
- Place
- Hay Hassani, Casablanca, Casablanca, MA
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 33.5570, -7.6600 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 26 April 2008Fire broke out on the factory's ground floor.
- 27 April 2008The death toll was announced as 55.
- 29 April 2008The factory owner was charged with manslaughter and negligence.
- 2008The disaster put workplace safety inspections on Morocco's agenda.
Sources
- France 24 — Morocco factory owner charged after fire kills 55 france24.com ↗
- ABC News — 55 dead in Morocco factory fire abc.net.au ↗
- Taipei Times — Fifty-five dead in Morocco blaze taipeitimes.com ↗
- France 24
- ABC News (Avustralya)
- Taipei Times
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