Most artefacts rescued after fire at Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange

Almost all of the art treasures survived the devastating fire in the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, its owner, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, has said.

The head of the chamber, Brian Mikkelsen, told the Ritzau news agency on Friday, when Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited the site of the disaster in the Danish capital, that they had saved 99% of the artefacts.

Ritzau reported on Saturday that emergency services were still working to remove the scaffolding surrounding the building for restoration work.

A fire broke out in the building, which was built 400 years ago, on Tuesday. The cause of the fire is unclear.

Half of the Old Stock Exchange burnt down, leaving only the outer walls. These collapsed on Thursday afternoon. Several streets and the area surrounding the historic stock exchange building remained cordoned off.

The Old Stock Exchange, which now houses the Danish Chamber of Commerce, is home to a large art collection.

The building has not been used as a stock exchange in the true sense of the word for a long time.

Since the collapse of parts of the façade, rescue workers have been attempting with great caution to save what remains of the building.