The world-renowned Getty Center has been evacuated due to a nearby fire

Los Angeles - The world-famous Getty Museum in Los Angeles had to be evacuated on Wednesday due to a nearby fire. The fire broke out on the slopes of nearby hills and quickly spread over an area of 32 hectares up to the museum's parking lot, the AP agency reported.
    About 1,600 visitors and 800 museum employees had to be relocated for safety reasons to its southern building. The museum also had to shut down its ventilation system to prevent smoke from endangering its rare artworks. According to a museum spokesperson, the building is very well prepared for fires in the area.
    The Getty Museum opened in 1997. The facility houses the art collections of petroleum magnate Paul Getty. It includes a number of significant artworks, including the famous painting Irises by Vincent van Gogh. It is also renowned for its architectural design.