Fire destroys historic French market of Enfants-Rouges in Paris
The historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris was gutted by fire early on Monday.
According to France 24, the historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris was gutted by fire early on Monday.
The market in the Marais neighbourhood is the oldest covered market in the French capital, dating back to 1615, and is also a listed building. Firefighters say the blaze has been brought under control but that the premises have been severely damaged.
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