Firefighters in Copenhagen plan to start taking down scaffolding that is left dangling dangerously outside the ruins of the Danish capital’s historic Old Stock Exchange building. A large blaze broke out at the 400-year-old landmark on Tuesday, toppling its roof and iconic dragon-tail spire and collapsing much of its structure.
The outer wall of the Stock Exchange has collapsed towards Boersgade, Copenhagen , Thursday, April 18, 2024. A fire raged through one of Copenhagen ’s oldest buildings on Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables.
He added there were still pockets of small fires and “tons” of debris inside the ruins of the building, which dates to 1615 He said they were also using a drone to survey the work.
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