Advertisement
Advertisement

Topic

Fire

World

France: Fire destroys historic covered food market in Paris

The iconic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in Paris was ravaged by fire overnight. Adored by locals and tourists alike, it was believed to be the oldest food market in Paris. There were no casualties, but the market’s vendors have lost everything, and the history is irreplaceable. Details by Charli James.

World

Fire destroys historic French market of Enfants-Rouges in Paris

The historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris was gutted by fire early on Monday. The market in the Marais neighbourhood is the oldest covered market in the French capital, dating back to 1615, and is also a listed building. Firefighters say the blaze has been brought under control but that the premises have been severely damaged. Details by Caitlin Brown.

World

Fire ravages oldest covered food market in Paris

Paris Fire Brigade images show flames ravaging the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district during the night between Sunday and Monday, October 12. Founded in 1615, the Enfants Rouges market is the oldest covered food market in Paris and is listed as a historic monument.

World

Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market

A fire "completely destroyed" Paris's historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges overnight Monday, authorities said. The cause of the fire that swept through the capital's oldest covered food market remains unknown.

Advertisement
Science

Fire Cloud with a Pileus on Top

Scientists captured rare observations of an ephemeral pileus cloud hovering over a smoke-infused cloud that rose above a wildfire in Montana.

Entertainment

Rob Lowe Says ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ Sequel Is Still ‘In the Works,’ Confirms There’s a Script: ‘All of Us Actors Want to Do It’

Rob Lowe finally has an update on the long-discussed “St. Elmo’s Fire” sequel. “It is definitely in the works, for sure,” the actor said when asked about the project’s current status during a “Watch What Happens Live” appearance on Sunday. “All of us actors want to do it, and we’re supposed to get a draft […]

World

France puts out massive fire that torched 42,000 hectares and smouldered for 69 days

France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been declared extinguished more than two months after it broke out in southwestern Gironde, forcing the evacuation of around 224,000 people and covering the city of Bordeaux with a thick plume of smoke. The blaze was put under control on August 1, but continued to smoulder underground for weeks.

Advertisement
Science

The Solar System chose fire over ice from the very beginning

Ancient iron meteorites reveal that some of the Solar System’s first solid bodies were built mostly from tiny heat-forged rock beads called chondrules, while water-rich dust was largely excluded. The finding pushes this selective planet-building process back to within the Solar System’s first million years.

Topic: Fire | RocksNews