NewzFire "completely engulfed" the Enfants Rouges market in Paris early on Monday. Le Marché des Enfants Rouges, which opened in 1615 as a vibrant produce hall, was a fixture for chefs, cooks and tourists. Paris Fire Brigade images show flames ravaging the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district during the night between Sunday and Monday, October 12.
Founded in 1615, the Enfants Rouges market is the oldest covered food market in Paris and is listed as a historic monument. The historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris was gutted by fire early on Monday. The market in the Marais neighbourhood is the oldest covered market in the French capital, dating back to 1615, and is also a listed building.
Firefighters say the blaze has been brought under control but that the premises have been severely damaged. Paris' oldest covered food market has been "completely destroyed” after a fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning, authorities said.
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