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1947 NEW ZEALAND: Nearly fifty die as fire hits Christchurch department store
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1:21Now PlayingDate: 1st December 1947
Location: Christchurh, New Zealand
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British News ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Big store fire in New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch:
Firemen fighting fire in department store with hoses
Good shot of fire blazing
Flames and smoke from top of building
More of firefighters fighting fire with hoses
Refreshments and beverages being brought to firefighters as they continue to try and fight fire
More of fire raging in building
Front of department store being hosed by firemen
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