Ballantyne’s Department Store Fire Kills 41 in Christchurch, November 18, 1947
The Ballantyne's Department Store fire in Christchurch, New Zealand, kills 41; it is the worst fire disaster in the history of New Zealand.
Date: November 18, 1947
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