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Denmark: the old Copenhagen Stock Exchange ravaged by flames
Denmark: the old Copenhagen Stock Exchange ravaged by flames
(franceinfo)
On Tuesday April 16, the building of the former Copenhagen Stock Exchange, dating from the 17th century, was hit by a violent fire and its emblematic spire collapsed in the blaze.
A plume of smoke rises above Copenhagen (Denmark) on the morning of Tuesday April 16. The Stock Exchange, a 400-year-old building, one of the main monuments of the Danish capital, is in flames. A few moments later, the monumental spire collapsed. The fire broke out at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The Danes present there are stunned. Built at the beginning of the 17th century, the Copenhagen Stock Exchange is one of the city’s jewels. The spire peaked at 54 meters. The building was under construction.
The cause of the fire remains unknown
The cause of the fire, which is still not under control, is still unknown at midday on Tuesday. “The fire is so big that it spread to the neighboring building. We must also ensure that there are no injuries”, says Jakob Vedsted, head of Copenhagen’s emergency services. All employees in the building are safe. Works of art, particularly paintings, were able to be rescued from the flames, but the losses will be colossal.
