A violent fire has destroyed the Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris’s oldest covered food market.

Tears and shock rippled through the French capital after the blaze.

Officials confirmed the structural damage to the market is catastrophic.

The site has been called the “coolest market in Paris,” a cited headline notes.

Witnesses reported thick plumes of smoke visible from several blocks away.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

Officials are weighing whether restoration or a full rebuild is possible.

Any reconstruction will need engineering reviews and major investment from the city.

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