Historic Copenhagen stock exchange in flames (1/5)

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.

Flames and smoke rise from the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

Smoke rises from the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

Firefighters attempt to tackle the blaze at the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

Firefighters attempt to tackle the blaze at the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 16, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)