The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the
A fire engulfed one of Copenhagen’s most iconic buildings on April 16 sending shockwaves through the city. The fire, which erupted in the early hours of the morning, has already claimed the iconic 400-year-old spire of the old stock exchange, reducing it to a smouldering ruin. Race Against Time to Save Cultural Treasures Eyewitnesses watched […]
Rescuers race to save valuable paintings from 17th-century building as blaze sends smoke over Danish capital
Minister for Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt said "400 years of Danish cultural
A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings Tuesday, destroying about half of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange and collapsing its iconic dragon-tail spire, as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables. The blaze broke out on the building’s roof during renovations, but police said it was too early […]
Dramatic footage shows artworks being removed from Copenhagen's 17th-century former stock exchange after the landmark building was engulfed in flames.Plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the Dutch Renaissance-style building, which was undergoing renovation and clad in scaffolding. People were seen rushing in and out of the building carrying paintings to safety, and Danish media reported an annexe of the parliament and several ministries nearby, including the finance ministry, had been...
As the fire raged, some citizens jumped into action alongside emergency responders to try and save the many historic artworks housed inside the 17th century stock exchange.
Spire collapses as fire engulfs Danish landmark, which houses one of country’s most valuable art collectionsFirefighters at Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange have been battling a huge blaze that has engulfed the 17th-century building’s roof, toppled its distinctive spire and threatened one of Denmark’s most valuable art collections.“We are witnessing a terrible spectacle. The Bourse is on fire,” the Chamber of Commerce, which occupies the building next to Christiansborg Palace, the...
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.
Much of the Copenhagen's 400-year-old Stock Exchange building was still on fire at midday on Tuesday. Here's what we know so far.
Firefighters battled a blaze at Copenhagen's historic former stock exchange for a third day on Thursday and said their work would continue for at least another 24 hours.
Several parts of Indre By in Copenhagen will continue to be cordoned off throughout Wednesday as a result of Tuesday's fire in Copenhagen's old stock exchange.