Firefighters tackle massive blaze at London's Somerset House

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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.

Somerset House, located on the banks of the River Thames, was once a royal palace and is now an arts, cultural and entertainment center. The Courtauld Gallery, home to one of the world’s great art collections, is located in the building’s North Wing.

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