India, Oct. 12 -- Recently, a catastrophic fire broke out in Paris' Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges Food Market and ended up completely destroying the market. According to reports from French media, the flames started burning during the early hours of October 12. A cause is not yet known.

What Happened?

In the early hours of Monday, October 12, 2026, a major fire destroyed the historic Marche des Enfants Rouges in central Paris. Situated on Rue de Bretagne in the city's 3rd arrondissement, this market is widely recognized as the oldest covered food market in Paris.

The fire started during the night of October 11-12 and spread quickly across the covered market. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control, yet the building an...