Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market
Summary
A fire completely destroyed the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges, Paris's oldest covered food market, overnight from Sunday to Monday. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but no nearby buildings were damaged, and one firefighter was slightly hurt.Key Facts
- The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges is the oldest covered food market in Paris, founded in 1615.
- It is located in the Marais district and is named after orphans who wore red clothes near the area until 1772.
- The market was ranked fifth worldwide for street food in 2026 by Food & Wine magazine.
- The fire caused the metal structure inside the market to partially collapse.
- Firefighters managed to control the fire so it would not spread to nearby buildings.
- One firefighter was lightly injured during the operation.
- The market was "completely destroyed," leaving nothing remaining of the covered area.
- The exact cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.
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