A MASSIVE fire has torn through Copenhagen’s 400-year-old Stock Exchange this morning, engulfing its spire which collapsed onto the roof.
Shocking footage shows one of the Danish capital’s most iconic buildings ablaze as people were seen rushing to save its priceless paintings trapped inside.
ReutersA firefighter works as fire burns at the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen[/caption]
AFPThe spire of the historic landmark building ablaze[/caption]
Twitter/@MadsBisLocals appear to be carrying its priceless paintings away from the flames[/caption]
Police received reports of a fire at 8am local time (7am GMT) and emergency services rushed to the burning Børsen building.
There were no reports of injuries.
The historic building, whose spire was shaped as the tails of four dragons intertwined, had been under renovation when the fire broke out.
Live video from local media showed people carrying large paintings away from the building to save them from the flames.
One witness told Danish state broadcaster DR: “It’s horrible. It was one of the city’s most beautiful buildings.
“I pass by here every day It’s Notre Dame all over again.”
The Dutch Renaissance-style building – which dates back to 1625 – no longer houses the Danish stock exchange, but serves as headquarters for the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
“We are met by a terrible sight. The Bourse is on fire,” the Chamber of Commerce wrote on X.
Copenhagen police asked people to avoid driving in the inner part of the city.
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APHue plumes of dark smoke billowed out of the building[/caption]