Blaze Engulfs Denmark's Tax Ministry in Central Copenhagen

A fire broke out at Denmark's tax ministry in central Copenhagen on Thursday, causing thick black smoke to rise from the building. Danish police and fire service are responding, and evacuations are underway. The location is near Copenhagen's old stock exchange, which also experienced a fire in April.

A fire broke out at Denmark's tax ministry on Thursday, with thick black smoke seen rising from the office building located in central Copenhagen.

Danish police separately said that they were responding to the blaze along with the Copenhagen fire service. The building on fire as well as other nearby buildings were being evacuated, police added.

There were no reports of any injuries. The building is located about a 10 minute walk from Copenhagen's old stock exchange, which was toppled by fire

in April .

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