The fire broke out at around 8am, and by 8.45am, the Stock Exchange’s iconic central spire, made from four intertwining dragon tails, had collapsed.
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IN PICS: Copenhagen’s old exchange building in flames
The Copenhagen Stock Exchange Building, one of the capital's oldest, most iconic buildings, was in flames on Tuesday. Here are the most dramatic pictures.
Published: 16 April 2024 10:40 CEST
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Copenhagen’s old Stock Exchange building was in flames on Tuesday morning. Photo: Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix
Fire services and people from the Danish Chamber of Commerce risked going into the building to rescue some of the valuable artwork which adorns its walls.
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
The fire services fires water in jets under the building’s copper roof to protect the structure below.
Photo: Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Large numbers of passers by stopped and watched the blaze, taking photos on their videos.
Passers by take photos of the fire from the square outside. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Some spectators were visibly upset at the historic building went up in flames.
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Soldiers from the Royal Life Guards were dispatched to aid the firefighting efforts.
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
The smoke could be seen from quite some distance away.
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix
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