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Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market

Reported by 30 outlets from 13 countries, in 7 languages, on 12 Oct 2026.

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A violent fire destroyed the Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris's oldest covered food market, in the Marais district. The incident occurred during the night from Sunday to Monday. Authorities reported that the fire caused one minor injury.

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  1. Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market Headline of the event's most representative article · France 24 (EN), 12 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: Paris, France. See on the map
  3. Reported by 30 outlets from 13 countries, in 7 languages, on 12 Oct 2026.48 articles · See all headlines

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France12
Switzerland5
Egypt2
Other countries11

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  1. First article seen: “Le marché des Enfants-Rouges, à Paris, « ravagé » par un incendie, annonce le maire d’arrondissement”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. Covered by 25 outlets

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30 outlets · 48 articles

EuronewsFrance· English, French, Arabic, Spanish

Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris, authorities say

Un incendie détruit le plus ancien marché couvert de Paris

Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market

Une vidéo montre un violent incendie ravager un marché parisien vieux de 400 ans

فيديو يوثق حريقا كبيرا يلتهم سوقا غذائيا عمره 400 عام في باريس

Un vídeo muestra el gran incendio que devasta un mercado gastronómico de 400 años en París

حريق يأتي على سوق للطعام يعود إلى القرن السابع عشر في العاصمة الفرنسية

Paris’s oldest covered food market gutted by major overnight fire

Un gran incendio nocturno arrasa el mercado cubierto más antiguo de París

حريق ليلي ضخم يدمر أقدم سوق غذائي مسقوف في باريس الفرنسية

Incendie majeur au Marché des Enfants Rouges, le plus vieux marché couvert de Paris

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