# Fire Devastates Paris' Oldest Covered Market

> Paris' historic food market destroyed by fire, leaving no structures standing.
- Title: Fire Devastates Paris' Oldest Covered Market | Shortify
- Summary: Paris' historic food market destroyed by fire, leaving no structures standing. Paris' oldest covered food market, Marché des Enfants Rouges, was completely…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/12/world/fire-devastates-oldest-covered-food-market-paris
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## Historic Paris Market
Paris' oldest covered food market has been destroyed by fire with no structures remaining.
## Fire Breaks Dawn
Flames ripped through the market before dawn, destroying 17 stalls and 10,000 square feet of structure.
## Market's History
The market opened in 1615 as Paris' largest city's food hall and became a hub for global cuisines by the 1990s.
## Community Impact
Local residents and vendors watched in silence as firefighters worked to contain the blaze at the market's ruin.
## Key takeaway

Paris' oldest covered food market, Marché des Enfants Rouges, was completely destroyed by fire with no structures remaining.