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    • Fighting the Ballantynes 1947 fire, Christchurch New Zealand.
    Rights: Christchurch City Libraries, File Reference: CCL PhotoCD 1, IMG0018 Published 3 November 2009 Size: 240 KB Referencing Hub media

    The Ballantynes fire in Christchurch in 1947 is considered the worst fire in New Zealand history. It resulted in the deaths of 41 people.

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