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At first light, spectators gather in front of the Palace to assess the extent of the devastation. #parliamentburns (Image: Parl Art Coll)
To those fighting the fire, Westminster Hall now looks safe. The nearby flames in the House of Commons are contained and not spreading any further. #parliamentburns (Image: Parl Art Coll)
Great columns of fire issue through the three large windows at St Stephen’s (the House of Commons chamber) east end, overlooking the river. #parliamentburns (Image: Parl Art Coll)