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.
It was on the 18th November 1947. It was on the 18th November 1947.
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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It was on the 18th November 1947. It was on the 18th November 1947.
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.
On the 18th of July in 1947
the ballantyne's fire was thought to be caused by a cigarette or a match
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.
41 dead, 1 missing and 2 seriously injured went to hospital
1943
1947
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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