Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market
Footage shows the aftermath of a major overnight fire at Paris’s oldest covered food market, which dates back to 1615
A devastating fire has completely destroyed Paris' oldest covered food market, the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges, authorities confirmed on Monday. Located in the historic Marais district, the market has stood since 1615 and is renowned for its iconic red-clad orphans, a tribute to an orphanage nearby that dressed its wards in red from 1772 until their hospital closed.
Despite being ranked fifth globally by Food & Wine for its exceptional street food in 2022, the market's existence was brought to an abrupt end overnight from Sunday to Monday. Lieutenant Colonel Pierre de Bouvier, on the scene early Monday morning, reported that the entire market, including its metal structure, had collapsed. Mayor Ariel Weil of the central Paris district expressed relief that the fire was contained and could not spread further, stating that no neighboring buildings were harmed. This tragic incident is an ongoing situation, and local journalists are actively gathering updates.
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