Paris tourist attraction ‘burns to ground’ as blaze 'ravages' historic site
A HUGE tourist attraction in France has burnt to the ground after a devastating inferno ripped through the capital’s oldest covered market.
TL;DR
- The Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris has been completely destroyed by a large fire.
- The historic market, operational since 1615, suffered a devastating inferno overnight.
- Firefighters responded to the blaze, which engulfed the entire market and caused its metal structure to partially collapse.
- Fortunately, there were no deaths or injuries, and neighboring buildings were unaffected.
- Around 20 traders have lost their businesses, some of which have been in their families for generations.
- The cause of the fire is currently unknown; the last person to leave the market reported everything was in order.
- The market, named after a neighboring orphanage, was nearly demolished in 1982 but was saved by local protests.