Copenhagen Stock Exchange, 17th century building under renovation

2024-04-16T08:12:00.761Z

Highlights: A large fire in the former Copenhagen Stock Exchange caused the spire of the historic building to collapse. The 54-metre spire disappeared in the flames at Borsen, which was commissioned by King Christian IV and built between 1619 and 1640. The building housed the stock exchange until the 1970s and it currently serves as the headquarters of the Danish Chamber of Commerce. Police said on X that they had blocked off parts of the city center to fight the fire. “We are witnessing a terrible spectacle,” said the Danish chamber of Commerce, which is currently investigating the cause of the fire, which has not yet been put out. The fire is believed to have started in the early hours of Monday morning. The cause of this fire is currently unknown, according to police, who are still working to put out the blaze in the building, one of the oldest in the Danish capital. It is not known if any people were injured in the fire or if it was caused by lightning.

A large fire in the former 17th century Copenhagen Stock Exchange caused the spire of the historic building, which was under renovation, to collapse. (HANDLE)