Remembering the Pemberton Mill collapse: Substandard materials .
WEBBefore the end of the day, 120 would be dead and 150 wounded as the mill collapsed and men, women and s were trapped under the debris, many unable to escape. Fire swept through the ruins while onlookers were helpless to render aid. Horrified passersby watched as those about to die took their own lives or sung church hymns until the end.