One of the oldest markets in the European capital has completely burned down

On the night of Sunday to Monday, a large-scale fire broke out at the historic Indoor Market Anfan Rouge in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris - one of the city's oldest shopping facilities.

According to BFMTV, which refers to representatives of the fire service, the flames covered the entire territory of the market. Firefighters confirmed that the building was completely burned.

Local authorities said that the spread of the fire was brought under control, but the market itself was recognized as completely destroyed.