Fire ravages historic Danish sports arena

Teni Sow | September 28, 2011 | 0 Comments

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fire has destroyed most of a 73-year old sports arena in the Danish capital.

Police spokesman Lars-Christian Borg says three people were hospitalized for possible smoke inhalation following the pre-dawn fire in the K.B. Hallen, from where thick smoke billowed Wednesday.

Borg says the blaze most likely started when overheated lightbulbs set fire to nearby cardboard boxes. He says the 1938 arena risks being completely destroyed.

K.B. Hallen has hosted several international tennis and badminton tournaments, boxing matches, concerts and exhibitions. Jazz legend Louis Armstrong, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones have all performed there.

Adjacent there are two football fields that are used by FC Copenhagen for training, 26 tennis courts and three eateries.

 

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