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    HomeNewsWorldCopenhagen's historic stock exchange catches fire

    Copenhagen's historic stock exchange catches fire

    The Danish Chamber of Commerce, which has owned the building since 1857, has worked on restoring it to the style of Denmark's King Christian IV, who had the building constructed in the 17th century

    Moneycontrol News
    April 16, 2024 / 18:34 IST
    A fire hit the Old Stock Exchange on April 16, one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.There were no reports of injuries but the under renovation building made it difficult to control the fire. Only around 40% of fire was under control and the firefighting operation would go on for at least 24 hours according to the reports (Image: Reuters)
    Parts of the roof and collapsed and the iconic spire shaped as the tails of four dragons intertwined caught fire immediately. The spire which was under renovation collapsed immediately and the fire spread to several floors of the building (Image: Reuters) Parts of the roof and collapsed and the iconic spire shaped as the tails of four dragons intertwined caught fire immediately. The spire, which was under renovation, collapsed immediately and the fire spread to several floors of the building (Image: Reuters)The Danish Chamber of Commerce, which has owned the building since 1857, has worked on restoring it to the style of Denmark's King Christian IV, who had the building constructed in the 17th century. The 400 year old building contained a large number of Danish cultural artefacts. (Image: Reuters) The Danish Chamber of Commerce, which has owned the building since 1857, has worked on restoring it to the style of Denmark's King Christian IV, who had the building constructed in the 17th century. The 400-year old building contained a large number of Danish cultural artefacts. (Image: Reuters)The Dutch Renaissance-style building does not house the Danish stock exchange now but works as headquarters for the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Image: Reuters) The Dutch Renaissance-style building does not house the Danish stock exchange now but works as headquarters for the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Image: Reuters)Emergency services, employees from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, including its CEO Brian Mikkelsen, and even passers-by were seen carrying large paintings away from the building in a race to save historic artefacts from the flames.Around 25 employess of Denmark's National Museum sent 25 employees were sent to help evacuate cultural artefacts and paintings (Image: Reuters) Emergency services, employees from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, including its CEO Brian Mikkelsen, and even passers-by were seen carrying large paintings away from the building in a race to save historic artefacts from the flames.Around 25 employess of Denmark's National Museum were sent to help evacuate cultural artefacts and paintings (Image: Reuters)
    Moneycontrol News
    first published: Apr 16, 2024 06:34 pm

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