Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market

Loading the video Europe News Video. Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 12/10/2026 - 14:19 GMT+2 A major fire has devastated the Marché des Enfants Rouges in central Paris, destroying the historic covered market in the early hours of Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Located in the Marais district in the capital’s 3rd arrondissement, the market dates back to 1615 and is the oldest covered food market in Paris. It is a popular destination for street food, fresh produce and local traders. Around 150 firefighters and some 50 vehicles were mobilised to tackle the blaze, which was reported at 04:15 local time. Part of the market’s metal structure collapsed during the fire. Paris Fire firefighters Top stories Now playing Next Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market Now playing Next Tens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate action Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 12th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris Now playing Next Footage shows Glucksmann covered in flour after winning French left-wing presidential primary Now playing Next France’s main issue is inability to cut public debt, economist says Now playing Next Could student protests ignite a wider movement in France? Now playing Next Trump says it is time for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy as leader Now playing Next Protesters take to the streets in Portugal over rising living costs Now playing Next Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread Now playing Next Threats to ICC 'not acceptable,' EU says after US announces sanctions Now playing Next Citroën revives its classic 2CV with a new electric concept Now playing Next CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh Now playing Next Spain national day military parade: 4,380 troops, 82 aircraft and Dragón armoured vehicles debut Now playing Next 'NATO's KPI is peace', Latvia's foreign minister says Now playing Next Rare Kandinsky masterpiece and Hockney’s beloved dog painting head to London auction ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Tens of thousands urge EU for climate action at Brussels demonstration Europe News Hochvogel mountain at risk of major collapse as 400,000 cubic metres of rock threatens to break away Europe News Pope Leo XIV to have surgery in 'coming days' to remove nodule in lung Europe News Protesters take to the streets in Portugal over rising living costs and housing prices Europe Today Europe Today: Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert South Korea North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan, Seoul's military says Culture news Lumière festival 2026 in Lyon: Stars share their first cinema memories Sport Judo: Japan reclaim mixed team world title with eighth gold in Baku No Comment Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood Saudi Arabia Houthis claim further Riyadh airport attacks as Saturday’s death toll rises to 13 No Comment Denmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at night No Comment Zaporizhzhia airstrikes kill 17 as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Teen revolt or revolution? The student protests threatening France's presidential race The Big Question ESA director general reveals €10bn plan to get to space without NASA Europe News Trump says Ukraine needs new president after Zelenskyy condemns Russia fuel deal Sport Lee Claims World Gold as Tasoev Secures His Third World Title in Baku Saudi Arabia 12 killed and more than 300 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport India Thousands detained in New Delhi as police crack down on 'cockroach' movement Europe News Czechs head to polls in local and Senate elections No Comment Panic in Panama as 7.7 quake hits, cathedral collapses and tsunami warnings spread ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT