# Paris Market Fire

> Historic Paris market destroyed by major fire.
- Title: Paris Market Fire · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Historic Paris market destroyed by major fire. A major fire destroyed Paris's 400-year-old Marché des Enfants Rouges market in central Paris.
- Keywords: paris, marche des enfants rouges, fire, firefighters, marais, 3rd arrondissement, 1615, food market, news, world, politics, Market
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/12/video-shows-major-fire-ravaging-400-year-old-paris-food-market
- Published: 2026-10-12T12:19:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: paris, marche des enfants rouges, fire, firefighters, marais, 3rd arrondissement, 1615, food market, news, world, politics
## Paris Market Fire
A major fire destroyed Paris's 400-year-old Marché des Enfants Rouges market in central Paris.
## Market History
The market dates back to 1615 and is the oldest covered food market in Paris.
## Fire Response
Around 150 firefighters and 50 vehicles were mobilised to tackle the blaze reported at 04:15 local time.
## Key takeaway

A major fire destroyed Paris's 400-year-old Marché des Enfants Rouges market in central Paris.