"Copenhagen's Historic Stock Exchange Engulfed in Devastating Fire, Sparking Police Investigation"
TL;DR
A devastating fire tore through Copenhagen's historic stock exchange building, causing the collapse of its spire and damaging centuries-old artwork and architecture. The blaze, which started early Tuesday, continued to burn more than 24 hours later, prompting a police investigation. The 17th century building, known as Børsen, exemplified Dutch Renaissance style and housed valuable artworks. Authorities and citizens are grappling with the loss of a significant landmark, with plans to rebuild the iconic structure.
Topics:worlddisasters#copenhagen#cultural-heritage#disasters#investigation#landmark#stock-exchange-fire
- Copenhagen stunned by devastating stock exchange fire, as police launch probe into blaze CNN
- Massive fire hits Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange in Danish capital The Washington Post
- Copenhagen stock exchange fire: Spire collapses as historic Borsen engulfed in flames Reuters
- Copenhagen fights the last pockets of a fire that destroyed a 400-year-old landmark The Associated Press
- Denmark's 'Notre Dame moment': passers-by rescue paintings from blazing Boersen building in Copenhagen Art Newspaper
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