Fire breaks out in Somerset House, London’s large art venue

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Fire broke out on Saturday at Somerset House, a large venue in central London. More than 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines
were called on extinguish the blaze in the art house on River Thames. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the roof of the building that contains priceless works by Monet, Cezanne and Van Gogh. The cause is not yet known, but the Fire Brigade reportedly received the first call about the fire at 11:59 am local time. Crews are tackling flames located in part of the buildings roof. Two of the Brigade’s 32m ladders have been sent to the scene to support firefighting operations," the Fire Brigade Spokesperson said. Traffic in the surrounding area is expected to be impacted by the fire. The Somerset House has been closed to the public. The building was reconstructed nearly 250 years ago after the original Somerset House was demolished after being neglected.