Fire destroys oldest covered food market in Paris Marais district
A blaze broke out at the Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris on the night between Sunday and Monday, October 12.
Historic structure suffers total damage
The fire ravaged the building during the early hours of the morning. Mayor Ariel Weil stated that the market had been totally destroyed in the blaze. Images from the Paris Fire Brigade show flames consuming the historic site.
Surrounding buildings avoided the fire
Officials confirmed that the worst outcome was avoided as flames did not spread to nearby structures. The incident occurred shortly after 3am in the Marais district of the French capital.
2 outlets, different leads
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France 24
Fire ravages oldest covered food market in Paris
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The Guardian
Fire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges, ‘coolest market in Paris’
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