Huge fire rips through Paris with iconic landmark 'totally destroyed' in blaze
A huge fire broke out overnight in the popular Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris. The mayor of Paris Centre, Ariel Weil, said that the fire was under control but the iconic landmark popular with locals and tourists had been "totally destroyed". Images circulating on social media show huge flames and billowing smoke rising above the City of Light. The Marché des Enfants-Rouges is the oldest covered market in the capital, according to Le Monde. It was listed as a historical monument in 1982 and includes restaurants, food stores, florists and wine merchants.
TL;DR
- A large fire occurred overnight at the Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris.
- The market, described as the oldest covered market in the capital, was 'totally destroyed'.
- Firefighters brought the fire under control, but a metal structure has partially collapsed.
- Approximately 1,000 sq m were engulfed in flames, with no reported injuries.
- The cause of the fire is currently unknown.