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Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market

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What happened

A fire "completely destroyed" Paris's historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges overnight Monday, authorities said.

The cause of the fire that swept through the capital's oldest covered food market remains unknown.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:02:55 UTC.

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