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Ballantyne's fire
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On Tuesday, 18 November 1947, a fire engulfed the Ballantynes department store in central Christchurch, New Zealand, resulting in the death of 41 people. It remains the deadliest fire in New Zealand's history.
Firefighters battling the blaze
Ballantynes Fire as seen from the tower of ChristChurch Cathedral
Ballantyne Memorial Rose Garden at Ruru Lawn Cemetery
Funeral for the victims of the Ballantyne's Department Store fire