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'Violent' fire destroys Paris's oldest covered food market
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ABC Australia fire coverage reports: A significant fire has ravaged the Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris, marking a devastating loss for the city's oldest covered food market, which has been operational since 1615. The market, named after the red clothing worn by orphaned children from a nearby hospital, is a key historical site.
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'Violent' fire destroys Paris's oldest covered food market
ABC Australia fire coverage reports: A significant fire has ravaged the Marche Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris, marking a devastating loss for the city's oldest covered food market, which has been operational since 1615. The market, named after the red clothing worn by orphaned children from a nearby hospital, is a key historical site.
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