Over 125 firefighters worked to douse a fire Saturday at Somerset House, a large central London arts venue that contains priceless works.
Smoke billows out from the roof of Somerset House in central London on Aug. 17, 2024, after a fire broke out at the large neoclassical arts venue.LONDON — More than 125 firefighters worked to douse a fire Saturday at Somerset House, a large central London arts venue that contains priceless works by Monet, Cézanne and Van Gogh.
“A fire was spotted at about midday in one corner of the west wing, the site was immediately evacuated and the London Fire Brigade called, who arrived very quickly," Jonathan Reekie, director of Somerset House Trust, said. “The west wing is mainly offices and back-of-house facilities, there are no artworks in that area.”
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