Fire destroys Copenhagen's 1600s Old Stock Exchange, collapsing its spire

A fire broke out on Tuesday, at Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange building, resulting in the collapse of its iconic 54m (177ft) spire. The blaze started on the copper roof during renovations and was brought under control, with no reported casualties. Witnesses and emergency services worked together to save priceless paintings and other valuables from the flames. Danish officials praised the community's response and called the incident Denmark's "Notre-Dame moment." The historic building, which had been under renovation and clad in scaffolding, was a 17th-century national treasure and a famous landmark in Copenhagen.