Fire destroys Paris's oldest covered food market; about 20 stalls lost
A fire early Monday destroyed the Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris, including about 20 vendor stalls, with no casualties reported and the cause still unknown.
A fire destroyed about 20 vendor stalls inside the Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris, Fox News reports. The market, in the Marais district, is the city's oldest covered food market. It was founded in 1615.
The fire broke out soon after 3am on Monday, The Guardian reports. Ariel Weil, the mayor of central Paris, said the market was "totally destroyed." He said the fire did not spread to surrounding buildings. "The worst was avoided," he said, adding that there was "a lot of sadness."
France 24 reports there were no casualties, but vendors lost everything. Firefighters brought the blaze under control and said the premises were severely damaged. Traders and residents told France 24 they felt "orphaned," a nod to the orphanage the market is named after.
The market is a listed monument, according to France 24. The Guardian says it was a street food venue that drew thousands of locals and tourists daily. Authorities have not said what caused the fire.
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- France 24Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food marketMon, Oct 12, 4:02 AM EDT
- France 24Fire destroys historic French market of Enfants-Rouges in ParisMon, Oct 12, 6:28 AM EDT
- France 24Fire ravages oldest covered food market in ParisMon, Oct 12, 6:31 AM EDT
- The GuardianFire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges, ‘coolest market in Paris’Mon, Oct 12, 9:41 AM EDT
- France 24Adieu aux ‘Enfants Rouges’: Tears and shock as fire destroys Paris’s oldest covered food marketMon, Oct 12, 11:28 AM EDT
- France 24France: Fire destroys historic covered food market in ParisMon, Oct 12, 12:23 PM EDT
- Fox NewsMassive fire destroys 400-year-old food market, leaving historic landmark in ruinsTue, Oct 13, 5:01 PM EDT
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- Mon, Oct 12, 9:50 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Fire destroys Paris's oldest covered food market, Marché des Enfants Rouges