2024-04-22 03:23:29
A large fire devastated the morning of this Tuesday, April 16 the building of the former Copenhagen Stock Exchange, built in the 17th century; Its emblematic arrow collapsed in the flames and firefighters are fighting to save the rest of the building.
The arrow, 54 meters long, was destroyed due to the fire in the building, Commissioned by King Christian IV and built between 1619 and 1640. This is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen, and renovation work was being carried out there, the cause of the incident is unknown at the moment.
“It’s our Notre-Dame! It is a national treasure,” lamented Elisabeth Moltke, a 45-year-old resident, shocked when she saw the incident.
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The fire started around 7:30 a.m. local time, as reported by emergency services. It caused the mobilization of more than 100 firefighters.
“The facades are still standing, but they are beginning to give way due to the effects of the fire,” said the director of emergency services, Jakob Vedsted Andersen. “We are doing everything we can to protect the facades, but we cannot give any guarantees.”
Vedsted Andersen explained to the Ritzau agency that as The roof is made of copper, it is impossible to access the interior..
The building, located near the Parliament of Denmark, housed the Copenhagen Stock Exchange until the 1970s and currently serves as the headquarters of the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
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The incident did not leave anyone injured and there is no risk of spread to other buildings. The police indicated that they had cordoned off part of the center of the capital, to help with firefighting efforts.
“We are facing a terrible spectacle,” reacted the Chamber of Commerce and the Minister of Culture, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, regretted that “400 years of heritage are burning”.
(With information from AFP)
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2024-04-22 03:23:29