A fire has destroyed the French capital's oldest food market, a popular street food venue named after red-clad orphans, authorities said.
The Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615, and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.
Food & Wine ranked it fifth worldwide for street food this year, after other eating spots in London, Bangkok, the French city of Lyon and Mexico City.
The market was completely destroyed overnight, Lieutenant Colonel Pierre de Bouvier told reporters on site in the early hours of the morning.
Nothing remains of the market, he said, adding that it's metal structure had partially collapsed inside.
The mayor of the central Paris district, Ariel Weil, said said he was relieved the fire was under control and would not spread further.
The worst has been avoided, he said. No neighbouring buildings have been affected.
The Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615, and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.
Food & Wine ranked it fifth worldwide for street food this year, after other eating spots in London, Bangkok, the French city of Lyon and Mexico City.
The market was completely destroyed overnight, Lieutenant Colonel Pierre de Bouvier told reporters on site in the early hours of the morning.
Nothing remains of the market, he said, adding that it's metal structure had partially collapsed inside.
The mayor of the central Paris district, Ariel Weil, said said he was relieved the fire was under control and would not spread further.
The worst has been avoided, he said. No neighbouring buildings have been affected.
