City police said several roads and the area around the building have been cordoned off.
Heavy smoke and high flames can be seen coming from the building.
Copenhagen police said the area would remain closed for some time.
The cause of the fire was initially unclear. The building was completed in 1625 and is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen. The building is currently undergoing renovation and is covered with scaffolding.The aim of the renovation was to correct previous work carried out in the 19th century and to restore the building's facade to its original form.
The historic Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, one of the oldest and most iconic buildings in the Danish capital, was hit by a massive fire on Tuesday, causing its spire to collapse in flames.
Some parts of the roof have collapsed and the fire has not yet been controlled. Danish media reported that about 120 firefighters and about 60 members of the armed forces were deployed to the scene.
According to news agency Ritzau, the Fire Brigade Incident Commander said that so far almost half of the building has been destroyed by the fire.
Television footage showed people carrying away many items, including historic paintings.The building, also known as Børsen, houses a large art collection, including the monumental 19th-century oil painting "From Copenhagen Stock Exchange" by B P.S. Is included. Kroyer, who was taken by many people.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen expressed grief over this.
“Horrible photos from Borsen. Very sad.An iconic building that means a lot to us all. Our own Notre Dame moment," he wrote on Twitter, having previously compared the fire to the one that severely damaged the famous Paris landmark five years ago.
Provienthuset, a wing of Christiansborg Palace that houses the offices of several parliamentarians and journalists, was also evacuated in the morning due to the fire.
The palace itself houses the Parliament of Denmark.The meetings were initially scheduled to take place as planned in the parliamentary chamber and committee rooms.
However, the Copenhagen police announced to Ax that they would evacuate the Finance Ministry buildings.
The Stock Exchange is located on the eastern tip of the island of Slotsholmen, opposite the National Bank of Denmark and is a tourist attraction. The crest, which depicts four intertwined dragon tails, is the symbol of the city.
The cause of the fire was initially unclear.The building was completed in 1625 and is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen. The building is currently undergoing renovation and is covered with scaffolding.
The aim of the renovation was to correct previous work carried out in the 19th century and to restore the building's façade to its original form.int/svn
Heavy smoke and high flames can be seen coming from the building.
Copenhagen police said the area would remain closed for some time.
The cause of the fire was initially unclear. The building was completed in 1625 and is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen. The building is currently undergoing renovation and is covered with scaffolding.The aim of the renovation was to correct previous work carried out in the 19th century and to restore the building's facade to its original form.
The historic Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, one of the oldest and most iconic buildings in the Danish capital, was hit by a massive fire on Tuesday, causing its spire to collapse in flames.
Some parts of the roof have collapsed and the fire has not yet been controlled. Danish media reported that about 120 firefighters and about 60 members of the armed forces were deployed to the scene.
According to news agency Ritzau, the Fire Brigade Incident Commander said that so far almost half of the building has been destroyed by the fire.
Television footage showed people carrying away many items, including historic paintings.The building, also known as Børsen, houses a large art collection, including the monumental 19th-century oil painting "From Copenhagen Stock Exchange" by B P.S. Is included. Kroyer, who was taken by many people.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen expressed grief over this.
“Horrible photos from Borsen. Very sad.An iconic building that means a lot to us all. Our own Notre Dame moment," he wrote on Twitter, having previously compared the fire to the one that severely damaged the famous Paris landmark five years ago.
Provienthuset, a wing of Christiansborg Palace that houses the offices of several parliamentarians and journalists, was also evacuated in the morning due to the fire.
The palace itself houses the Parliament of Denmark.The meetings were initially scheduled to take place as planned in the parliamentary chamber and committee rooms.
However, the Copenhagen police announced to Ax that they would evacuate the Finance Ministry buildings.
The Stock Exchange is located on the eastern tip of the island of Slotsholmen, opposite the National Bank of Denmark and is a tourist attraction. The crest, which depicts four intertwined dragon tails, is the symbol of the city.
The cause of the fire was initially unclear.The building was completed in 1625 and is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen. The building is currently undergoing renovation and is covered with scaffolding.
The aim of the renovation was to correct previous work carried out in the 19th century and to restore the building's façade to its original form.int/svn
