Footage taken from central London showed thick plumes of smoke rising above the building.
LONDON - Priceless artworks housed in London’s Somerset House, including paintings by Van Gogh and Monet, were unaffected by a fire that erupted at the historic building on Aug 17, according to the gallery.
The neoclassical cultural complex stretching along the Thames River was meant to be hosting a breakdancing competition on Aug 17 when a column of smoke began wafting above the centre, prompting dozens of calls to the fire department. The landmark cultural complex in the heart of London hosts a range of creative businesses and arts spaces, including the Courtauld Gallery, which counts Vincent van Gogh’s “Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear” among the masterpieces in its collection.
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