Around 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at London's famous Somerset House on The Strand.
Around 100 firefighters are tackling a fire at London's famous Somerset House on The Strand. London Fire Brigade said on X that 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters were at the scene. It said the blaze was in the roof and that two of the brigade's 32m ladders had been sent to support the operation. A video on social media, published at 12.50pm, showed a small area of roof on fire and smoke billowing out.
59am,' a statement added. 'Crews from Soho, Dowgate, Islington and surrounding fire stations are attending the scene.' The brigade said the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Somerset House was due to host a day of breakdancing on Saturday. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App.
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