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April 17, 2024

Fire destroys Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire

  • A fire department spokesman said the fire began on the roof and quickly spread, destroying about half of the building.
    • By JAN M. OLSEN
    Associated Press

    File photo from http://www.visitcopenhagen.com
    The red-brick building, with its green copper roof and distinctive 184-foot spire in the shape of four intertwined dragon tails, is a major tourist attraction next to Denmark's parliament, Christiansborg Palace, in the heart of the capital.

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A fire raged through one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings Tuesday, destroying about half of the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange and collapsing its iconic dragon-tail spire, as passersby rushed to help emergency services save priceless paintings and other valuables.


     
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