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 […]
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 […]
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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.
Danish rescue services said on Tuesday evening that the fire that engulfed Copenhagen's 17th-century former stock exchange, ravaging the building and toppling its iconic spire, was now "under control."
Minister for Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt said "400 years of Danish cultural
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.
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.
Rescuers race to save valuable paintings from 17th-century building as blaze sends smoke over Danish capital
The chief executive of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, Brian Mikkselsen, has pledged to rebuild the burnt-out Børsen building, "no matter what". Here's what we know about the damage and what it will take to return it back to its former glory.
Copenhagen’s fire service has finished work at the old Stock Exchange after last week’s fire and has handed over the building to police and construction workers.