Fire destroys iconic 400-year-old building in Copenhagen

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Firefighters battled a blaze that collapsed the historic Copenhagen old stock exchange that dates back 400 years. NBC's Kier Simmons gets residents' reactions to watching the iconic building fall and reports on how witnesses teamed up with workers to save some of the priceless and iconic paintings.
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@deimondrawsproductions 11 дней назад

Dane here! Even politians ran in to save stuff. Brian Mikkelsen who ran in and saved one of the iconic paintings, he is in charge of Dansk Erhverv and was the minister of Culture once. He kept running in to save more, even got there late to the press meeting bc he was checking the building out after most of the fire was put out. I have so much respect for him bc of this

@christopherlee9030 13 дней назад

So sad, kudos to those who saved the paintings! Much love! Such a courageous selfless act for preservation of history !❤

@LPdedicated 11 дней назад

Even the workers who were evacuated took their time to save the paintings as they fled. I'm devastated but also so proud.

@unicornvenom420 13 дней назад

If you can’t see and be reminded of the old world then all you will see is soulless corporate spaces.

@juju1896 12 дней назад

What a historic and beautiful building. Hugs to everyone in Denmark from here on the east coast of America. I’m so sorry for this huge loss. Isak Dinesen is one of my all time favorite writers. ❤️

@neptune5728 12 дней назад

Oldest stock exchange building on earth. Turns 400 years next year. Amsterdam started the first stock exchange, but the building was demolished almost 200 years ago.

@mysightofthings2158 13 дней назад

Repairing a roof doesn’t start a fire as such, but arson does. Another history about to be rewritten.

@JustMe-mp8on 13 дней назад

Bingo!

@hebneh 13 дней назад

Lots of power tools generate heat and even sparks, and that is almost certainly what started this fire - not arson.

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

Diversity is our strength.

@3John-Bishop 13 дней назад

Moozlimb renovation teams perhaps?

@Pellagrah 13 дней назад

Arson of another historic building in Scandinavia? Sounds like we're about to get some sick Danish black metal albums this year.

@bif24701 13 дней назад

Notre Dome and now this?

@mssedmebich1621 13 дней назад

The lesson is: Don't renovate!

@kristoffermangila 13 дней назад

Problem with that is if you don't renovate, other problems would crop up, which would also destroy the building eventually. Its a classic "damned if you do, damned if you don't" scenario. I think tighter safeguards must be implemented during renovations to historic structures to prevent such incidents from happening.

@JustMe-mp8on 13 дней назад

These "accidents" will continue to happen. Notice that they often happen during "renovations". There are no coincidences.

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

Diversity is our strength.

@3John-Bishop 13 дней назад

That spire looks like a lightning rod 😅

@navdhillon7912 13 дней назад

Was the Notre Dame destroyed by a renovation as well. Note to future renovators take everything nice out of their before letting people renovate

@ytzpilot 13 дней назад

Yep both were renovating at the time, they never figured out exactly the cause at Notre Dame but I would say both these were caused by the renovations, the scaffolding also prevented the firefighters from getting water on the fires. Renovation methods are clearly flawed

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

@@ytzpilot Yeah, I'm sure that's what caused it to burst into and inferno, "renovations". Diversity is our strength.

@kgm2182 13 дней назад

@@ytzpilot Yet no other renovations do this, it's only historic buildings...

@Sigart 13 дней назад

@@kgm2182 Historic buildings would obviously have a higher risk involved considering the materials used when they were built and the regulations (or lack thereof) at the time. Even if you've modernized somewhat, a building like Børsen was declared to be not just preservation-worthy, but obligatorily preserved. So you can't just replace walls with more modern materials or to install fire doors or sprinkler systems. It has to be preserved as close to original as is feasible. Considering how many historic buildings exist and are renovated regularly, the fact that it doesn't happen more frequently is honestly what you should take note of instead.

@kgm2182 13 дней назад

@@Sigart Nope. Everything is still made of wood and cathedrals have candles burning in them 24/7. You simply don't know what you're talking about.

@LiLFlyer 12 дней назад

This is very heartbreaking 😢💔

@mmhthree 13 дней назад

Europeans and those of us abroad are losing so much of who we are and were now. So sorry about this from a Texan

@mothernature8893 13 дней назад

Yes, almost like it's planned.

@nicksalgado22 13 дней назад

Let's just not spend millions on stuff like this. Let's use the $ for good.

@bobbykiefer4306 13 дней назад

It was made of wood. Wasn't going to last forever.

@christianmichael3904 13 дней назад

@@bobbykiefer4306 thats the spirit of a nay sayer..... with an attitude like that, good job you're only made of flesh and bone huh?

@nenaaa1444 13 дней назад

@@christianmichael3904Nothing lasts forever it’s a shame though

@eastsidedirtykid 13 дней назад

Is it going to be replaced with another modern soulless building designed by someone who gets paid WAY too much?

@landersen8173 13 дней назад

No. It´s going to be rebuilt as it was. It has already been decided. No one even thought of doing anything else.

@harryandthedickersons 12 дней назад

I wonder if it was infested with mold, roaches or rodents and someone had to make a hard decision that an official couldn't understand.

@neptune5728 12 дней назад

Why? We have pretty good architects in Denmark. But no worries: Denmark is a rich country and will rebuild like the Notre Dame is being rebuilt. The irreplacable fine art inside was saved.

@LPdedicated 11 дней назад

No, this building is too iconic and an important part of our history. The ministry of culture has already promised that the dragons will fly over the city again.

@LPdedicated 11 дней назад

Heritage professional here! Please STOP the conspiracies! Renovations make these buildings incredibly vulnerable. The scaffolding is also a hindrance to firefighters. I have and MA specializing in protecting preserving historical buildings. In most cases, these old buildings' roofs are made of wood with metal plating as roofing. If a fire ignites in the roof the metal acts like an oven, containing the heat and the fire spreads incredibly fast. I hate that some ignorant people are using our national tragedy as an excuse to be hateful.

@LolUGotBusted 13 дней назад

tragic

@1991autumn 13 дней назад

I’m here in Texas crying over the building I learned so much about it when I started going to church when I was in high school and watching hearing that the building will be open in December I’m glad that some workers, worked on the building for 5 years straight the old fashioned way, but now when I look at pictures of the building it just won’t be the same anymore

@LPdedicated 11 дней назад

Bless you! This building is a huge part of the Danish soul. My country is mourning but I love that people abroad can see its value and importance. Mange tak!

@mellocello187 13 дней назад

What a shame. So sorry for the residents of Copenhagen. Sending hugs from California.

@KRAMMEDYRET1 13 дней назад

Thanks California. Many Danes cried and don't believe what we saw yesterday.

@deedeskin2439 13 дней назад

Another American here. My ancestry is Scandinavian and my heart goes out to everyone in Denmark for this great historic and cultural loss. Best wishes to all from a long lost relative. 😪

@pharol 13 дней назад

Thanks for the hug. I passed the building yesterday evening, lots of people there but silence all around, like a funeral almost. I'll be going to Los Angeles next month, I hope it'll cheer me up, feeling very sad now

@mellocello187 12 дней назад

@@pharol I am in LA! We should have sun and warmth for you. I hope you can walk or ride a rented bike along the beach in Santa Monica, or kayak in Marina del Rey. Both right there on the west side of LA. I hope you enjoy.

@pharol 12 дней назад

@@mellocello187 Thank you. I've never seen the Pacific, so will definitely visit the beach. The closest I've been was Austin, Texas

@debrafirestone861 13 дней назад

That’s a shame

@paulmorgan1009 13 дней назад

How many more renovations are going to end up destroying world monuments!? The folks in here are at fault and should feel the consequences tangibly.

@ChrigamingDK 11 дней назад

This hurts my feeling especially being a dane 😢

@Hop_Head_Haarp 12 дней назад

No one in the comment section is actually taking into account what burned. A spire with dragons on it. 4 dragons to be exact. "When humanity can learn to read the language of symbolism, a great veil will fall from the eyes of man" partial quote from Manly P. Hall

@LPdedicated 11 дней назад

The four dragons were meant to protect the building and the city from harm and fire, ironically. The very top of the spire was saved by a firefighter. The dragons will fly over the city again, in time.

@k7u5r8t4 День назад

@Hop_Head_Haarp The thing is, that "symbolism" is not universal!! That spire relates to old Norse Mythology. So whatever "symbolism" you choose to read into this is irrelevant in this context! Btw over the 400 years that building has survived several major fires in surrounding buildings. Including Christiansborg, our building of Parliament and Government. ( burned down 1794 AND 1884 ) Also at a different time (1992) the Church ajoined to the Christiansborg building.

@Hop_Head_Haarp День назад

You're seeing the destruction of the "old guard" no matter how you try to rationalize it. That's what I was referring to.

@matthewbaynham6286 13 дней назад

I bet people care more about this building than homeless people, we will see how fast and how much money is raised to rebuild it compared to money to help homeless people.

@Torontoball 13 дней назад

Notre Dame 2.0

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

Diversity is our strength. Diversity is our strength.

@rcnelson 13 дней назад

You'd think that after Notre Dame extreme measures would be taken to avoid even small chances of fire.

@JustMe-mp8on 13 дней назад

Unless...

@AY-ln1mk 11 дней назад

So sad

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

Just like the Notre Dame fire/arson in Paris, no one is responsible. Don't ask questions. Go back to sleep. It just caught on fire by itself. Diversity is our strength. Diversity is our strength. Diversity is our strength.

@tresslercreed 13 дней назад

Exactly! I really seldom watch the news anymore. I have to hunt the information down myself instead.

@LPdedicated 11 дней назад

Thank you! My country is mourning right now, and it breaks my heart that ignorant people are using this tragedy to be hateful and full on racist. I work in this field and it's sadly common that these old constructions are super vulnerable when renovated.

@truth-justice-judge-death 10 дней назад

APTTMH YAHUAH 🎉🎉

@RichardLucas 13 дней назад

People, the comments are ridiculous and maudlin. Change happens even in peace and prosperity and it should. Growth and transformation is nature's way. There's no virtue in resisting nature in this way. Unless what you want is a pretext for eternal disappointment and grievance. Some people are happiest when they have something to complain about.

@timallison8560 13 дней назад

come on man how does a fire start in a building like this??????

@JustMe-mp8on 13 дней назад

Intentionally.

@hebneh 13 дней назад

Power tools. This was under renovation.

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

By the power of Allah. Diversity is our strength.

@major_kukri2430 13 дней назад

it's made of wood. WOOOOOOD

@bellagoth144 13 дней назад

@@johndeaux3703the power of allah couldn’t put it out? 😂

13 дней назад

We had an iconic church in Connecticut from the 17thC crumble to the ground a couple of months ago. It's shocking.

@SusiWati-gj5bd 9 дней назад

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun lailahailallah muhammadurrasulullah Allahu alaihi wasallam

@user-tx4vg3uf4k 13 дней назад

What’s with these renovation companies??? Lowest bidder?.

@rushfortacos 13 дней назад

Exactly

@JustMe-mp8on 13 дней назад

What if this outcome is exactly what they were paid to do?

@rushfortacos 13 дней назад

@@JustMe-mp8on you don't hear about all the renovations that go well because nothing happened. These old buildings are ridiculously flammable. Last time this happened was 5 years ago. Very rare

@3John-Bishop 13 дней назад

Diversity arson teams. 😮

@deedook4736 13 дней назад

the slims?

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

Diversity is our strength. 😐

@TGWazoo1 13 дней назад

Has the peanut gallery blamed global warmbing yet?

@gsmith4295 13 дней назад

most likely the peanut gallery will somehow tie this to immigration or DEI

@hebneh 13 дней назад

No, but the rightwing has already posted a stupid remark.

@youtubemotivation3741 9 дней назад

It's unfortunate to see this. But I am happy people still have a feeling of worry because I never saw same reaction when everyday people are loosing their lives, homes and hospitals in Gaza. Please help and support them, they have right to live.

@kgm2182 13 дней назад

Reminds me of Notre Dame burning during renovations. Officials blamed contractors. Meanwhile after the Notre Dame fire a migrant from Rwanda admitted to burning down several other Catholic churches in Paris. Look it up. Even if this was arson they'll never admit it. If you burn down a mosque on the other hand you'll go to prison for a long time.

@michaelfisher7170 12 дней назад

Notre Dame now this building. It would seem its time for construction firms who work on these historic structures to step back, review what is going on to cause this kind of thing, and make necessary adjustments. This is tragic.

@p.ipebomb 13 дней назад

The Family Guy episode where the firefighter says, "Huh...Ironyyy!!" 👉👈 😂

@Klonkus 13 дней назад

They're erasing you guys.

@jon123etc 13 дней назад

Sounds like they used the same company for renovations as Notre Dame 🤨

@dustinmassie1347 13 дней назад

Ok im not a conspiracy theorist but its odd this happens like a week after the segment about notre dame

@rushfortacos 13 дней назад

It's not

@ajax7ox729 13 дней назад

I blame Israel free Palestine

@FGH9G 12 дней назад

Jesus Christ people! Have we learned nothing from Notre Dame?! They should've removed the priceless artifacts first and THEN proceeded with the renovation.

@JustMe-mp8on 13 дней назад

"Renovations". Surely this was only an accident.

@johndeaux3703 13 дней назад

Diversity is our strength.

@rockygassaway8042 13 дней назад

What? That old Thang 🐈‍⬛😴

@diniyaldavidson.8638 13 дней назад

... the Hand of the HEBREW MOST HIGH upon the christians... the four dragon did not save that building...

@deedeskin2439 13 дней назад

Oh, will you please GROW UP!!! "Hand of God"? You sound like a pathetic 3-year-old! The announcer said what started the fire. Reality, try it, you might learn something.

@arkexplorer9328 12 дней назад

Spire...scaffolding...fire!

@CrabFiles 13 дней назад

So, what is the deal with old European Buildings catching on fire during roof renovations LOL!

@nadie8093 13 дней назад

Its the second major one in like 4 years. Old european buildings are getting renovated all the time, so it is a bias because nobody hears about smooth renovations

@julienrockingham-ip4co 13 дней назад

Rich people problems

@lalodaniels1388 13 дней назад

I can't believe that grown men are moved to cry so easily in Denmark. Soft.

@danielmarquez4935 13 дней назад

One way to get rid of a land mark… by an accidental fire wink wink … they get new funds for a new building and they get insurance money… win win for them and no fuss from the public trying to save a landmark