Artworks carried to safety as fire blazes at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange
16-04-2024 14:50 via theguardian.com

Artworks carried to safety as fire blazes at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange

Spire collapsed as fire engulfed landmark in Danish capital, which houses one of country’s most valuable art collectionsEurope live: Copenhagen old stock exchange fire – as it happenedFirefighters at Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange have been battling a huge blaze that has engulfed the 17th-century building’s roof, toppled its distinctive spire and threatened one of Denmark’s most valuable art collections.“We are witnessing a terrible spectacle. The
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