A fire that broke out yesterday, Tuesday, at the old Copenhagen Stock Exchange, caused extensive damage, leaving half of the historic building in ruins.
According to Danish officials, the fire completely destroyed the interior of the building, with only the exterior walls standing.
THE fire caused massive damage to the 17th-century building, with its 54m-tall obelisk collapsing yesterday morning in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 fire in Notre Dame.
Yesterday afternoon, the fire department announced that the fire has been brought under control, but its sources are still burning in parts of the building where access is difficult. Besides, a lot of damage was caused by the water that the firefighters threw.
The historic copenhagen stock exchange is burning.#borsen pic.twitter.com/g0foFlBbjU
— Patrick Gerling (@gerling_p) April 16, 2024
“This morning we are continuing efforts to extinguish the fire in the part (of the building) that has been burned, where only the outer walls remain,” the emergency service said. “At the same time we are working with contractors to ensure the stability of the walls,” he added.
At the same time, the firefighters are checking the part of the building that did not burn.
This morning, the historic Borsen stock exchange building in Copenhagen, Denmark, caught fire, leading to the collapse of its iconic spire.
This just confirms Hanke’s School Boy’s Theory of History: It’s just one damn thing after another.pic.twitter.com/DVtFmBcAwh
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) April 16, 2024
“In the part that we managed to save from the flames, we still have teams who make sure that the fire does not rekindle. We expect efforts to combat the fire to continue over the next 24 hours,” the agency said.
According to the protothema, the fire broke out from an as yet unknown cause under the roof, according to the same source. Police investigators have not yet been able to gain access to the building.
A fire broke out in the 17th-century former stock exchange building “Borsen” in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.
— Habertürk (@Haberturk) April 16, 2024
Insurmountable building of Copenhagen, from the landmarks of its capital Denmarkthe old Stock Exchange also houses a very large collection of works of art many of which have been moved to safety.
The Copenhagen Stock Exchange, built between 1619 and 1640, during the reign of Christian IV, is one of the oldest buildings in the city.
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