Around 100 firefighters are addressing a blaze at Somerset House in central London, which is an arts venue. No injuries reported, cause unknown.
Somerset House notified via X that they are closed due to a fire affecting a small area of the site, cancelling planned events including London's breakdancing battle.
Onlookers captured videos showing significant smoke rising over the River Thames and Waterloo Bridge, indicating the scale of the fire and emergency response.
The London Fire Brigade deployed 15 fire engines and two large ladders to combat the roof fire while traffic in the vicinity is being affected.
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