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SocietyFire destroys Paris’s oldest surviving covered food market

A fire ravaged the 17th-century Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris’s Marais district. Central Paris mayor Ariel Weil said it was “totally destroyed,” though flames did not spread to nearby buildings. More than 150 firefighters and 50 fire trucks responded; the cause is unknown.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-12 13:41Original

Fire destroys Paris’s oldest surviving covered food market
Fire destroys Paris’s oldest surviving covered food marketSociety