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This is the devastating moment the historic spire of Copenhagen's stock exchange building collapses onto the street below.
Denmark's historic stock exchange erupted into flames after a fire broke out during renovations in Copenhagen today.
Local media reported a 'large bang' early this morning before the 400-year-old spire collapsed, with smoke billowing high above the city as locals reported debris from the 183ft tower crumbling into the street below.
A bleak video captured by an onlooker shows the moment the iconic spire is swallowed by raging flames before it crashes onto the street below.
In the 45-second footage, shared on @CatchUpFeed on X earlier today, crowds of stunned onlookers gathered in disbelief to look on as the building appeared to collapse in on itself.
This is the devastating moment the historic spire of Copenhagen's stock exchange building collapses onto the street below
Denmark's historic stock exchange erupted into flames after a fire broke out during renovations in Copenhagen today
Flames from the blaze rapidly climb the spire, which stood at 56 metres (184 feet) in height, engulfing the pinnacle of the 17th century building in a matter of seconds.
The spire then appears to slowly bend under the intense heat of the flames, before succumbing to the ravages of the blaze and crashing to the ground below in a cascade of debris and smoke.
Early reports claimed parts of the spire had broken off and fallen onto the street by 7.30am BST (8.30am local time).
A large police and firefighting presence remains on the scene around the Børsen building, where scaffolding is seen to have collapsed in the inferno.
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