Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station

Loading the video No Comment Video. Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 11/09/2026 - 11:44 GMT+2 A major fire tore through Marseille’s Marché du Soleil, with firefighters battling the blaze at the market near Saint-Charles station. A major fire broke out early Thursday at the Marché du Soleil in Marseille, a large market near Saint-Charles station known for selling counterfeit goods. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Flames tore through around 2,000 square metres of the 3,600-square-metre site. Marseille marine firefighters deployed 110 personnel and 35 vehicles to tackle the blaze. Nearby residents were evacuated during the operation, but no injuries were reported. The market had been closed since February and recently ordered by a court to shut down permanently following concerns over fire safety and compliance with regulations. Fire Marseille Market Top stories Now playing Next Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station Now playing Next Thousands of flags honour 9/11 victims at Malibu university Now playing Next Chalk artists honour Flight 93 victims with portraits on 9/11 anniversary Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 11th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced to five to seven years in jail Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Houthis blitz Yemen's Red Sea coastline in push to seize Bab el-Mandeb Now playing Next Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Now playing Next Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash to voters Now playing Next Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Now playing Next Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation Now playing Next August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record Now playing Next Five dead as Dutch tourist coach overturns in eastern Switzerland Now playing Next Russia launches 160 drones overnight across Ukraine killing at least one and leaving many injured Now playing Next Norway’s Foreign Minister warns Netanyahu’s government driving Israel into a 'very dangerous place' Now playing Next 'One of the most powerful messages she ever made': Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' to go up for auction ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with grand celebrations No Comment 3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute No Comment Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Night’ exhibition opens in Berlin No Comment Coast guard rescues survivors from burning ferry in Philippines Europe Today EU needs to 'pin down' Ukraine's exact budget needs, Dombrovskis tells Euronews Europe in Motion Europeans are skipping family visits and medical appointments to pay energy and fuel bills, study finds Europe Today Brazil meat ban ‘reversing expectations’ of EU-Mercosur deal, ambassador warns Travel News Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: Passenger numbers recover as carrier expands routes and fleet Europe Today Europe Today: EU's economy chief Dombrovskis on Euronews as 9/11 attacks mark 25 years Mobility Japanese company unveils 'robot ambulance' for on-site humanoid repairs Europe News Spanish parliament backs granting citizenship to Western Saharans born during Spanish rule 12 minutes with Youth losing critical skills and AI 'hollowing out' capabilities, PISA founder says ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Asylum requests in Europe drop to five-year low in first half of 2026 Europe News EU Commission eyes major import overhaul to crack down on illegal Chinese products Space Macron, von der Leyen call for stronger European space sector amid rising security concerns Economy ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as energy shock pushes eurozone inflation higher Europe News EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' - Biblical or a missed opportunity? Europe in Motion As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes the new reality across Europe Europe News MEPs push to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT