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Police probe fire at London art warehouse

London fires - Momart warehouse destroyed
London fires - Momart warehouse destroyed

Police in London are investigating a warehouse fire that destroyed many artworks by contemporary artists, including Tracey Emin and the Chapman brothers. 

Other works destroyed in the blaze were owned by millionaire collector Charles Saatchi and artist Damien Hirst. 

The fire started in the early hours of Monday morning at the warehouse in east London belonging to Momart, one of Britain's leading art handlers and storers.