Fire destroys central Paris market designated as historic monument
Historic Paris market destroyed by fire; one firefighter injured in response.
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Marché des Enfants Rouges Fire Paris
Historic covered food market in Paris's 3rd arrondissement completely destroyed by fire on October 12, 2026. The 1,000 square meter structure, founded in 1615 and designated a historic monument in 1982, was consumed in a fire that broke out around 4:15 AM. One firefighter sustained minor injury. Fire contained to market with no damage to surrounding buildings.
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2026-10-12 to 2026-10-29 · UTC publication dates
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One firefighter injured in Paris market fire
One firefighter experienced a mild health incident (malaise) while responding to the fire at Marché des Enfants Rouges. No other casualties or serious injuries were reported at the scene.
Fire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges in central Paris
A major fire destroyed the Marché des Enfants Rouges, a historic covered market located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, during the night of October 11-12, 2026. The market, covering approximately 1,000 square meters, was completely engulfed in flames. Fire department received the alert at approximately 4:15 AM on October 12. The metal structure of the market partially collapsed inside. Fire was contained to the market with no contamination to neighboring buildings.
Historic Paris market designated monument in 1982
Marché des Enfants Rouges, founded in 1615, was Paris's oldest covered food market. The market was designated a historic monument in 1982. The market's name derived from red cloth worn by orphans housed in a hospital created in 1536 by Marguerite of Navarre, sister of King Francis I. The hospital closed in 1772, and the market was named in memory of the orphans in the late 18th century.
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