Fire destroys Paris’s historic Enfants Rouges food market
A blaze destroyed Paris’s oldest covered food market, Marché des Enfants Rouges, authorities said, with firefighters later tackling smouldering ruins.
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what happened
A fire destroyed Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris’s oldest covered food market and a site popular with tourists, during the early hours of Monday, authorities said, Reuters reported. Ariel Weil, mayor of Central Paris, said the market had been “totally destroyed.”
The market was established in 1615 under Louis XIII in the upscale Marais district. Its name came from a nearby orphanage whose children wore red clothing. French media said the fire began at about 3 a.m. (0100 GMT). Firefighters were still working to extinguish the smouldering ruins several hours later. The cause has not yet been determined.
why it matters
The fire affects a historic Paris landmark as well as a long-standing food market and tourist destination. The broader impact on local commerce and the site will depend on the investigation into the blaze.
sources
- Fire destroys French capital's 'Enfants Rouges' covered food market — Reuters, 12 October 2026 at 09:01 UTC
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