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They do not know how the Ballantyne's fire was started, even after a Royal Commission of Inquiry was set up to investigate. It is said, however, that the most likely cause was either an electrical spark or a cigarette butt.

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Q: How did the Ballantyne's Fire in Christchurch begin?
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When was ballantynes fire in christchurch?

It was on the 18th November 1947. It was on the 18th November 1947.


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The Ballantynes fire in Christchurch, caused considerable loss of life. Part cause of this was that the early finders of the fire, notified the fire brigade that it was a small fire and that they would deal with it themselves. So the brigade did not turn up immediately in spite of the fire alarms going. There was a Royal Commission enquiry into the events, and part of the results was that the brigade will always turn up, despite casual counter assurances.


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41 people died in the Ballantyne's fire in Christchurch in November 1947. It was one of the deadliest fires in New Zealand's history.


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41 dead, 1 missing and 2 seriously injured went to hospital


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They do not know, even after it being investigated. They thing it was most likely caused by either an electrical spark or a cigarette butt.


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