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Flames and smoke rise from the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)
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.
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Flames and smoke rise from the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)
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Smoke rises from the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)
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Firefighters attempt to tackle the blaze at the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)
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Firefighters attempt to tackle the blaze at the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)