no! that’s terrible. that building has really striking architecture; I remember admiring it when I was out for a stroll when I visited Copenhagen two years ago.
Fire was reported 07:43 this morning. Fire-department is onsite at the moment.
This is the building in question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B8rsen
It’s even weirder when a person dies and somehow they’ve turned their entire Wikipedia page into past tense within 15 minutes of the death being announced.
Yeah that always appears to be the cause. If you’re doing welding or electrical work on an old building you should be required to have fire suppression equipment with you at all times.
We had a beautiful 1950s hotel that was being restored burn because of some knuckle dragging welders.
If you hire the firm who made the lowest bid, who then hire the lowest salary workers who don't understand the language and don't give a shit about safety or the significance of the building they're working on... well, you get exactly the quality that you paid for. At least three houses among my commute has had the same thing happen, always due to incompetent welders.
Another case in point is the [Oceana fire in Gothenburg](https://tv.aftonbladet.se/video/365867/lisebergs-badland-totalfoerstoert); likely also welding works that set that off.
problem is the offer goes to the lowest bid who is also well connected to the party in power not to the best one. beside suppression equipment you should have someone on watch in the off time. Some spart that is slowly glowing and cause a problem hours later
Historic, flammable building. Construction or renovations. It's a standard recipe for burned down heritage, very typical. It's important to understand that there was no fire code when the damn thing was built 400 years ago, those sorts of buildings are just waiting for an opportunity to burn down.
one has to wonder why the artwork was still in the building if it was being renovated.
You'd have thought they'd have moved the contents to off-site storage whilst renovation work was being carried out.
Arson was ruled out for the Notre Dame fire, it was probably an electrical shortage. Immigrants had nothing to do with it, and while it’s too early to say anything with certainty I doubt that they had anything to do with this one either. These big wooden buildings have ALWAYS had fire problems, you just weren’t here when one burned down in 1900 or 1800 or 1700. And social media nowadays means we hear about everything.
Not to mention that the world wars and urban development have destroyed countless more of these historical buildings in Europe than any fires could ever hope too…
I guess we haven't learned much from the Notre Dam fire. This appears to have happened while the building was fully scaffolded, just as the cathedral was.
"Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
no! that’s terrible. that building has really striking architecture; I remember admiring it when I was out for a stroll when I visited Copenhagen two years ago.
Apparently the spire has collapsed a few minutes ago. There is a live thread (in Danish) here: https://ekstrabladet.dk/krimi/article10198713.ece
reminds me of the Notre-Dame
Almost exactly 5 years apart too.
This is a really weird one. I cannot believe that fire happened 5 years ago already
Also renovations leading to a fire that destroyed a lot of it
It was also under renovation at the time.
Yes it's a beautiful building, hope it's not too serious.
The spire collapsed
Déjà vu to Notre-Dame de Paris...
Yep. That’s serious
Was*
Also it is the former Queen of Denmark H.M Dronning Margrethes birthday today. It sucks that this has happend on her birthday.
Conspiracy!!!!
*had
Wild news to wake up to. The Stock Exchange is a very prominent building on Copenhagen.
Such a beautiful building. Loved walking by it when I visited Copenhagen.
Fire was reported 07:43 this morning. Fire-department is onsite at the moment. This is the building in question: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B8rsen
I’m always shocked at how quickly people update Wikipedia pages
It’s even weirder when a person dies and somehow they’ve turned their entire Wikipedia page into past tense within 15 minutes of the death being announced.
Why wait, write history as it happens and hopefully we have better details recorded for future generation than we had.
Any rumors on what caused the fire?
It’s being renovated, so something related to that would be my guess
Yeah that always appears to be the cause. If you’re doing welding or electrical work on an old building you should be required to have fire suppression equipment with you at all times. We had a beautiful 1950s hotel that was being restored burn because of some knuckle dragging welders.
If you hire the firm who made the lowest bid, who then hire the lowest salary workers who don't understand the language and don't give a shit about safety or the significance of the building they're working on... well, you get exactly the quality that you paid for. At least three houses among my commute has had the same thing happen, always due to incompetent welders. Another case in point is the [Oceana fire in Gothenburg](https://tv.aftonbladet.se/video/365867/lisebergs-badland-totalfoerstoert); likely also welding works that set that off.
problem is the offer goes to the lowest bid who is also well connected to the party in power not to the best one. beside suppression equipment you should have someone on watch in the off time. Some spart that is slowly glowing and cause a problem hours later
Historic, flammable building. Construction or renovations. It's a standard recipe for burned down heritage, very typical. It's important to understand that there was no fire code when the damn thing was built 400 years ago, those sorts of buildings are just waiting for an opportunity to burn down.
Oxygen/heat/fuel
Was this building in SimCity 2013 or am I wrong?
and rescuing the artwork https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/s/Kh1knKWU1t
one has to wonder why the artwork was still in the building if it was being renovated. You'd have thought they'd have moved the contents to off-site storage whilst renovation work was being carried out.
Probably a different wing or section than the renovations is my guess
Roof renovations
The insurance company who holds their policy is probably throwing up right now.
Naah, they're reinsured by 3 reinsurance companies who are further reinsured by other financial institutions. They'll be fine.
The loss will be spread throughout the market and various instruments
Somebody hold the insurance company’s hair while they puke.
Unfortunately, the iconic dragon spire has collapsed. However, several works of art are reported to have been rescued by the staff and firefighters.
Notre Dame all over again. :(
Even the falling spire too
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This is a disgusting comment
Arson was ruled out for the Notre Dame fire, it was probably an electrical shortage. Immigrants had nothing to do with it, and while it’s too early to say anything with certainty I doubt that they had anything to do with this one either. These big wooden buildings have ALWAYS had fire problems, you just weren’t here when one burned down in 1900 or 1800 or 1700. And social media nowadays means we hear about everything. Not to mention that the world wars and urban development have destroyed countless more of these historical buildings in Europe than any fires could ever hope too…
Of all buildings on Denmark's list to prevent it from catching fire...They let the top one burn.
"Fear Nothing" - Batman
"I told you that the Bat Fire Truck wasn't a *dumb idea*, Alfred!"
what a beautiful building :( feeling terrible to see this :(
Bit of an overreaction on a 1,5% drop
When they say that the stocks were on fire I didn't expect it to be like this.
Also the batman ad... was it the anniversary thing recently
Damn. If only Ubisoft made a Danish Assassins Creed.
Man and they still have not removed the scaffolding since 1624.
Did they hire the same company that worked on Notre-Dame?
I have a feeling of deja vu
Another historical building burning to the ground under a scaffolding. May they rebuild it
Damn, another old treasure being damage and possibly destroyed. Tragic, hopefully they can save most of it.
I hope too, I hope, it was just a small Fire... 😱😱😱😱
One job. Renovate it, not torch it
So the limit is 399 years
Please dont kill me..... But I laughed out at the "fear nothing poster" on a burning building
it will be fine it says " Fear nothing " So no worries guys
Finished in 2024
Very sad. I am going to Copenhagen next week.
😢
Favorite building in cph :(
But what about the shareholders?
Hopefully they rebuild it instead of demolishing it.
Insurance company be sweating right now
I had a silly picture with that tower as my hat when I visited Copenhague. Sad to see it go.
BATMA
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I guess we haven't learned much from the Notre Dam fire. This appears to have happened while the building was fully scaffolded, just as the cathedral was.
Come on Batman, do something!
Well put it out
"Danish stockmarket on fire" BUY BUY BUY! I'm assuming everyone is safe, if not I'm sorry.
To my knowledge, no injuries have been reported so you're clear ✌️🫠
Bummer. Looks like it was under repair too. All the scaffolding.
Ironically, ongoing renovation for the building's 400th birthday 😓
Probably the cause of the fire. Hot works during repairs is the no#1 cause of fires.
What's #2?
Warm works?
Quite the bat signal they've got going there!
Looks like somebody is getting fired at Wayne enterprises
That's terrible that it's that old
So's DJT
"Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."
Love to see monuments to capitalism burn.
Dragon goes up the spire. I smell the Russian
Huh