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Paris's oldest covered market, Marché des Enfants-Rouges, destroyed by fire
Founded in 1615, the Marché des Enfants-Rouges — Paris's oldest covered food market — was destroyed overnight by a fire that partially collapsed its metal structure. No deaths reported.
Why it matters
Paris's oldest covered food market, the Marché des Enfants-Rouges at 39 rue de Bretagne in the 3rd arrondissement, was destroyed by fire overnight from Sunday (Oct 11) into Monday. Founded in 1615 under Louis XIII and listed as a historic monument since 1982, the market was a beloved cultural landmark in the Haut-Marais.
The blaze
According to the Paris police prefecture, the fire broke out at around 3 a.m. and fully engulfed the roughly 1,000-square-meter market hall, partially collapsing its metal structure. A large contingent of firefighters battled the flames through the night; the fire is now under control and did not spread to neighboring buildings.
The prefecture reports no victims at this stage; one firefighter suffered a minor bout of illness. Paris Centre mayor Ariel Weil confirmed on social media that the market was "totally destroyed" and urged the public to avoid the rue de Bretagne area.
Historical significance
Originally the "petit marché du Marais," it took its name from a nearby orphanage whose children wore red, the color of charity — the "Red Children." Renovated from 2000, the market became famous for its international food stalls, ranked fifth among the world's best street food markets by Food & Wine magazine this year. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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