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Tears and shock as fire destroys Paris' oldest indoor food market

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Tears and shock as fire destroys Paris' oldest indoor food market

Tears and shock as fire destroys Paris' oldest indoor food market

A devastating fire destroyed the French capital's oldest indoor food market in the early hours of Monday, stripping Paris of a popular favorite among locals and tourists alike. Traders and residents said the destruction of Red Children's Market, named after a 16th-century orphanage, had left them feeling "orphaned" themselves.