Public and priceless artworks safe as 125 firefighters battle blaze at Somerset House

Smoke coming from the roof of Somerset House on The Strand in central London (Michelle Birkby/PA)

Priceless artworks, including a Van Gogh painting, have not been damaged and all public are “safe” after a fire ripped through the roof of historic Somerset House in the UK.

London Fire Brigade said 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines were helping to tackle the blaze in central London that broke out on Saturday.