Warped and Collapsed... 400 Years of History Reduced to Ashes

Dark red flames soar as if swallowing the building.

Firefighters struggle fiercely to contain the blaze.

On the night of the 11th local time, a fire broke out at a traditional market in Paris, France.

150 firefighters and 50 fire vehicles were dispatched, and the fire was extinguished after burning down the entire market.

Firefighting operations continued into the daytime of the following day, clearly revealing the market ceiling warped and collapsed by the flames.

The fire authorities stated that the market was completely destroyed and nothing was left inside.

Fortunately, casualties were minimal, with only one minor injury reported.

This market is the Marché des Enfants Rouges, which opened in 1615 and is the oldest traditional grocery market in Paris.

It was created during the reign of Louis XIII to supply groceries to the residents of Paris.

It was designated as a historical and cultural heritage site in 1982, and has recently established itself as a street food market frequently visited by foreign tourists.

It can be considered a market with a significance similar to Seoul's Gwangjang Market, and a historic market with a history of over 400 years has been reduced to complete ashes.

[Emmanuel Grégoire / Mayor of Paris : The Marché des Enfants Rouges will require weeks of investigation, followed by long reconstruction and restoration work.]

While the exact cause of the fire is not yet known, the fire authorities and police have launched an investigation into the cause.

The city of Paris is reportedly planning to determine the restoration plan for the Marché des Enfants Rouges after figuring out the cause of the fire and the scale of the damage.

(Video Editing: Park Sun-soo)
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