The Ballantynes Fire

 What do I think I already know about this disaster:

I already know that it was a tragic incident that happend in 1947 and it was one of  the worst fires in New Zealand history

What do I think I will learn about this disaster:

-What Caused the fire

-did anybody die

-How long did it take to put out

-Did the building burned down

Task 2 Read and Research 

1 Answer: People where served bye people in Aprons and caps

and it was a desinger store

2 Answer: Christchurch

3 Answer:November 18th 1947 at 3:46pm

4 Answer: Nobody was worried and there were not any smoke alarms or plans

5 Answer: 41 Employees had died and 2 people had jumped out of there and was unconscious and recoverd

6 Answer: No smoking and new smoke Alarms and they have an evacution plan

My Notes while watching videos:

1. at the time of the incident their were 46 people missing

2. it started at 4 in the Afternoon in the Furniture department

3. army and air force helped the firemen take down the fire 

4. worst fire in NZ history

1. this Resource wasn't really use full cause you could not hear it really