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Smoke warning for south Stockholm after blaze

Emergency services warned residents of southern Stockholm on Thursday afternoon that toxic smoke was spreading across the area, following a violent blaze that torched apartments throughout the morning.

Published: 1 November 2012 12:54 CET
Smoke warning for south Stockholm after blaze

“All smoke is poisonous and dangerous. Close all the windows and doors and stay inside if it is possible,” said Robert Eriksson of the Stockholm fire brigade to the TT news agency.

The fire, which started on a balcony in Skarpnäck on Thursday morning, spread throughout a set of apartment blocks, with emergency services fighting until after midday to extinguish the flames.

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The fire broke out around 7am, however no one was in the flat at the time, and no one has been injured seriously.

40 people have been evacuated from their homes, most of whom are taking shelter at a local high school as the smoke continues to spread.

The fire spread through the attics of the apartment block, eventually damaging the roof and attic beyond repair.

Thirteen ambulances and thirteen fire engines were on the scene throughout the morning, as well as one ambulance helicopter.

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Situation ‘unstable’ at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange after fire

Three days after a fire which ravaged Copenhagen's historic former stock exchange broke out, emergency services said Friday that the situation was "unstable" due to equipment issues and a strong breeze.

Published: 19 April 2024 17:44 CEST
Situation 'unstable' at Copenhagen's old stock exchange after fire

In the morning, during work to dismantle the scaffolding surrounding the building, a crane’s cutters came loose for as of yet unknown reasons.

It is currently wedged between the scaffolding — put up for the renovation of the historic building that was ongoing — and what remains of the walls.

“It is affecting our efforts”, Tim Ole Simonsen, leader of the operation at the rescue services, told a press conference.

Coupled with the wind picking up, the incident, which has temporarily halted work on dismantling the scaffolding, has made the situation “unstable”.

“The wind is blowing harder and harder, and there are tarps over the scaffolding that can catch the wind,” Simonsen said.

He added that this increases the risks, in particular of further collapse of the burnt-out facade which started collapsing late Thursday afternoon.

Located close to the Christiansborg parliament and seat of government, the Borsen building was commissioned by King Christian IV and built between 1619 and 1640. It was the stock exchange until the 1970s.

The fire began Tuesday morning under the copper roof of the building, which was undergoing renovations ahead of its 400th anniversary.

The cause of the blaze was unknown and Copenhagen police said Wednesday that a major investigation had been launched.

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