Paris’s oldest food market destroyed in overnight fire
A night-time fire in central Paris destroyed the city's oldest food market, Marché des Enfants Rouges. The mayor of the central arrondissement, Ariel Weil, said the fire had been contained but the market was completely destroyed.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
An overnight fire in central Paris destroyed the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a market popular with locals and tourists. The news was announced by the mayor of the French capital's central arrondissement, Ariel Weil.
The blaze broke out at around three in the morning (04:00 Moscow time). According to firefighters working at the scene and securing the surrounding area, the market "burned to the ground". The cause of the fire has not been stated.
Paris firefighters acted decisively and effectively at the Marché des Enfants Rouges… The fire has been contained, but the market is completely destroyed.
That is how Ariel Weil described the situation on the social network X.
The partially covered market in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris brings together stalls run by local producers and numerous food shops; it is highly popular with both locals and tourists.
The Marché des Enfants Rouges is the oldest food market in Paris. It was founded in 1615 during the reign of King Louis XIII. Its name, which translates as "Market of the Red Children", came from its proximity to an orphanage whose residents wore red clothing.
Source: ria.ru
