Fire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges, ‘coolest market in Paris’
A fire broke out at the Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris’s oldest covered market dating back to the 1600s. The blaze caused extensive damage, destroying stalls and historic structures that had survived a demolition threat in the 1980s. Officials are investigating the cause, while vendors and locals expressed sorrow over the loss of the iconic culinary hub.