2013 Savar building collapse facts for kids

The 2013 Savar building collapse was a terrible event that happened on April 24, 2013. An eight-story building called Rana Plaza suddenly fell down in Savar, a town close to Dhaka, Bangladesh. This disaster caused the deaths of 1129 people. More than a thousand other people were also hurt.

The Rana Plaza building had many clothing factories inside, along with other shops and a bank. It collapsed in the morning when many people were at work. Just one day before, cracks had appeared in the building. People were warned not to go inside, but these warnings were not listened to. This led to a very sad tragedy. Many people believe this was the worst industrial accident ever in Bangladesh.

What Happened at Rana Plaza?

The Rana Plaza building was a busy place. It was filled with several factories that made clothes. These factories employed thousands of workers. There were also shops and a bank on different floors.

On April 24, 2013, the building collapsed during the morning rush hour. This was a time when many workers were arriving for their shifts. The sudden collapse trapped thousands of people inside.

Warnings Before the Disaster

The day before the collapse, large cracks were seen in the building. Engineers and local authorities told people to leave the building. They also warned that the building was unsafe.

However, the owners of the factories reportedly told their workers to come back to work. They did not want to lose a day of production. Sadly, these ignored warnings led to the massive loss of life.

The Impact of the Collapse

The collapse of Rana Plaza was a huge disaster. It killed 1129 people and injured many more. Many of the victims were young garment workers. This event brought a lot of attention to safety issues in factories, especially in the clothing industry.

The tragedy made people around the world think about how clothes are made. It also highlighted the need for better safety rules in workplaces.

Images for kids

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  The location of Savar (red marker), the site of the building collapse, in relation to Dhaka.

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  Photo of Rana Plaza taken one year before the collapse.

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  Rescuers carrying out one of the survivors from the collapsed building

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  Board with photos of missing people posted by relatives

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  A survivor of the building collapse.

See also

In Spanish: Colapso de un edificio en Savar en 2013 para niños