Adieu aux ‘Enfants Rouges’: Tears and shock as fire destroys Paris’s oldest covered food market
Summary
A fire destroyed the Enfants Rouges, the oldest covered food market in Paris, early on Monday. The blaze destroyed all the market’s food stalls and its roof, but no one was seriously hurt.Key Facts
- The fire happened in the early morning hours in the Marais district of Paris.
- The Enfants Rouges market was founded in 1615 and was the oldest covered market still operating in the city.
- The market was named after a 16th-century orphanage whose children wore red clothes.
- The fire destroyed 17 food stalls and the iron and glass roof.
- Over 150 firefighters worked for more than two hours to control the fire and stop it from spreading.
- No customers or shop owners were injured, but one firefighter had minor injuries.
- The market was famous for fresh foods and international dishes and was highly rated worldwide for its street food.
- Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire confirmed the market had been completely destroyed.
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