Moment spire collapses at Copenhagen's old stock exchange – video
16-04-2024 11:34 via theguardian.com

Moment spire collapses at Copenhagen's old stock exchange – video

A fire has broken out at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous buildings, engulfing its spire, which collapsed on to the roof. There were no reports of injuries. The historic building, whose spire is shaped as the tails of four dragons entwined, had been under renovation when the blaze broke out. The Dutch Renaissance-style building no longer houses the Danish stock exchange but serves as headquarters for the Danish Chamber of CommerceSpire collapse
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