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Gavin Blackburn

Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris, authorities say

A fire has destroyed the French capital's oldest covered food market, a popular street food venue named after red-clad orphans, authorities said on Monday.

The Marché 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.

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