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Firefighters tackle massive blaze at London’s Somerset House

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Firefighters tackle massive blaze at London’s Somerset House

LONDON — Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were deployed to a fire at Somerset House in central London on Saturday, with clouds of black smoke visible across the city’s skyline.

“Crews are tackling flames located in part of the building’s roof,” the London Fire Brigade said in a statement, adding that the cause of the blaze is not yet known.

Somerset House, located on the banks of the River Thames, was once a royal palace and is now an arts, cultural and entertainment center.

Smoke rising from a fire at the Somerset House in London on Aug. 17, 2024. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska
Fifteen fire engines and at least 100 firefighters were sent to battle the Somerset House blaze. REUTERS
Emergency service workers gathered at Somerset House in central London. Pol Allingham/PA via AP
Firefighters dousing the landmark building with water from above. REUTERS
According to the London Fire Brigade, the crews were fighting a fire located near the building’s roof. Dean Wilburn via Storyful
A view of the Somerset House fire from the Waterloo Bridge in London. AFP via Getty Images
Spectators watching London firefighters attempt to put out the Somerset House blaze. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska
The cause of the fire is still unknown, according to officials. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska

The Courtauld Gallery, home to one of the world’s great art collections, is located in the building’s North Wing.

The Somerset House site dates back to 1547.

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