ALBAWABA - A fire has broken out at Copenhagen’s iconic Old Stock Exchange.
"We are met with a terrible sight. The Bourse is on fire. Everyone is asked to stay away," the Danish Chamber of Commerce, which uses the building as its headquarters, wrote on social media. At this stage, there are no reports of any injuries.
Denmark's culture minister, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, stated that it is touching to see employees, emergency services, and passers-by working together to save art treasures and iconic images from the burning building.
Located close to the Danish parliament, Christiansborg Palace, the building held the stock exchange until the 1970s and is now the headquarters of the Danish Chamber of Commerce.
Massive plumes of black smoke emerged from the building, as captured in dramatic photos. Police said on X that they had sealed off areas of the city center as part of their firefighting efforts.
