The Stock Exchange building in Copenhagen recently suffered a major fire that spread to all floors.

The fire brigade eventually brought the situation under control, but it is believed that significant amounts of value were lost.

The stock market is on fire: - Pain in people's souls

The stock market is on fire: – Pain in people's souls


As a result of the fire, changes are now being made with streets in Copenhagen set to be filled next weekend.

The organizer of the Copenhagen Marathon is now forced to act ahead of the folk festival next Sunday – where many Norwegians are tempted to take part.

The runners were originally supposed to run down Slotsholmsgate with Børsen on the right after passing the 34 kilometer mark. Race leader Dorte Vibjerg stresses that this cannot be done now.

RØYKSKY: Parts of the historic Børsen building in Copenhagen collapsed as a result of fire on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix

RØYKSKY: Parts of the historic Børsen building in Copenhagen collapsed as a result of fire on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix
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– In cooperation with the police and emergency services, we chose to bypass Slotsholmsgade and run around that area, she says, according to Danish. my house.

The organizer believes that it was difficult to change course in a short time.

– Perhaps this was the challenge of this year. You could say you just have to take another street, but it still has to be 42.195 kilometres. The director says this is required according to national and international guidelines.

Copenhagen: On Tuesday, April 16, a major fire broke out in the historic Borsen Building. Everyone was evacuated from the site. Video: PT
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Vibjerg would not say exactly what authorities cited as the reason for changing course, but the two parties jointly agreed to find a new route.

BT wrote on Tuesday that Slotsholmsgate had been closed since the fire.

On April 16, the 400-year-old Borsen Building began burning, with parts of the building burning. The cause of the fire is unknown.

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