Artwork on display at Somerset House, the London arts center whose roof caught fire on Saturday, has not been damaged and the building will remain partially closed today while the fire service investigates the cause of the fire.

Around 25 fire engines and 125 firefighters were mobilized yesterday evening to tackle the blaze which broke out at around 12:00 (14:00 Greek time) on the roof of the building which dates back to 1796 and is located on the banks of the River Thames.

The fire was brought under control around 21:00 Greek time and no visitors or employees of the center were injured as everyone had left the building before firefighters arrived, the fire service said.

“The fire at Somerset House is now under control and an investigation will be launched to determine the cause,” he added to X.

The Courtauld Gallery housed in Somerset House and which exhibits works by Vincent Van Gogh — including the famous “Self-Portrait with Banded Ear” — Edouard Manet, Claude Monet or even Paul Cézanne “was not directly affected by the fire “.

The gallery, located in another wing of the building, will be open to the public today, unlike the rest of the art center which will remain closed “until further notice”.

“Following yesterday’s fire in a section of Somerset House, it is our aim that London’s firefighters have the space they need to do their jobs,” Somerset House said on its website.

An event scheduled for this afternoon by South Asian artists has been postponed.