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Fire Completely Destroys Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris’ 3rd Arrondissement
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Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges, Paris's oldest covered market since 1615, was destroyed. A violent blaze completely destroyed the market building.
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Paris market engulfed
A fire completely engulfed the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris early on Monday, destroying the 17th-century covered food market in the city’s 3rd arrondissement. Ariel Weil, the mayor of central Paris, said the building was "alas ravaged by flames early this morning," and he urged people to "Avoid the area around Rue de Bretagne."
Lieutenant Colonel Pierre de Bouvier told reporters the market was "completely destroyed" overnight from Sunday to Monday, and he said "Nothing remains of the covered market" as its metal structure partially collapsed inside. The Paris Fire Brigade said nine hoses, including 2 high-powered ones, were required to bring the disaster under control, and it said the fire completely engulfed the 1,000 square metres occupied by the covered market.
Firefighters, timing, response
Firefighters began battling the blaze at about 4:15 a.m., an hour or so after the fire started, according to fire officials, and the fire was first reported at 3am on Monday. Lieutenant Colonel Pierre de Bouvier said the market was "completely destroyed" overnight from Sunday to Monday, and he added that its metal structure had "partially collapsed" inside.
Euronews reported that the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district had existed since 1615 and that the fire destroyed the French capital’s oldest covered food market. The Independent said emergency services were called to the scene in the city’s 3rd arrondissement at approximately 4.15am on Monday and arrived to find the market totally ablaze, with more than 150 firefighters and 50 emergency vehicles deployed.
Aftermath and investigation
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire said a piece of the French capital’s history went "up in smoke" and he said the city would find temporary locations for the businesses so their activities could be maintained. Le Monde reported that Ariel Weil said 17 businesses inside the market had been destroyed, while it also said the fire broke out at 3:00 am and the fire brigade did not receive a call until 4:15 am.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation, and Sky News said the cause of the fire was still unknown while Lieutenant-Colonel de Bouvier said "high flames were affecting the entire covered market" when his team arrived. The Independent said no civilian casualties were reported, though one firefighter received medical attention after feeling unwell, as authorities urged the public to avoid the surrounding area while emergency crews picked through the wreckage.