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Dramatic images capture blaze at historic bourse where spire has collapsedA huge fire has broken out at Copenhagen’s 17th-century former stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, engulfing the historic building’s roof and toppling its distinctive spire.People were seen rushing in and out of the building carrying works of art to safety and Danish media reported an annexe of the parliament...

Plumes of black smoke rise as blaze engulfs one of Danish capital’s most famous landmarksEurope live: Copenhagen old stock exchange fire – latest updatesA huge fire has broken out at Copenhagen’s 17th-century former stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, engulfing the historic building’s roof and toppling its distinctive spire.“We are witnessing a terrible spectacle. The Bourse is on fire,” the...

‘I cried. And then I watched it back and cried again,’ says one as nation processes shock royal broadcastIt began like any other Danish New Year’s Eve. Martin Ebmark, a hotelier from the central town of Billund, was, “like everyone”, sitting watching the queen’s annual address on the television with his family.He and his wife raised a toast to the queen, resplendent in a...