125 firefighters fight Fire at Somerset House

[Aladdin]

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at London's famous Somerset House

Smoke can be seen billowing from the roof of the historic arts centre Somerset House on Saturday - inside its galleries, artwork by the likes of Vincent van Gogh is usually on display.

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Is this where many historic documents are stored?

Hopefully there won't be too much damage.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Is this where many historic documents are stored?

Not any more, it's an art centre now, there's a lot of priceless works of arts in there, but luckily not in the area of the fire, which is mainly offices.

 

[rubbershoes]

It used to be where the family division of the high court was based

 

[blossie33]

Will be interesting to find out what caused the fire. Glad there's no major problem.

 

[moochedit]

About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at London's famous Somerset House

Smoke can be seen billowing from the roof of the historic arts centre Somerset House on Saturday - inside its galleries, artwork by the likes of Vincent van Gogh is usually on display.

news.sky.com

Is this where many historic documents are stored?

Hopefully there won't be too much damage.

They used to store wills there but a quick google says not anymore.

 

[pesh]

Think he lives in Kensington Palace these days.

 

[blossie33]

From Somerset House FB page....

 

[Numbers]

I love Somerset House, been to some cracking gigs there.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I was around there on Saturday (but did not visit the building officer). You could see the smoke from the millennium bridge and smell it from the South Bank, it was quite dramatic.