A fire at Somerset House in central London has been “limited” after around 125 firefighters were called to tackle the blaze, BBC News reported on Saturday.

The fire broke out in the west wing just before midday, and the historic landmark will remain closed “until further notice”. There were no artworks in that part of the building, a spokesman said. There are no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Somerset House is on the Strand in central London and is currently used as an arts venue. The Georgian era buildings and square were built on the site of a palace dating back to the Tudors.

Published in Dawn, August 18th, 2024