A fire broke out in the warehouse of a large wholesale market in the commune of Rungis near Paris. The market supplies the French capital and the surrounding region with a significant portion of fresh produce, AP reports. The smoke from the fire was visible several kilometers away.
There were no reports of casualties and the fire was “nearly under control” earlier in the day. West France. The fire broke out in a warehouse of fruits and vegetables, thick black smoke was visible for several kilometers around.
The wholesale market of Rungis was laid out in 1969 by the architects Henri Colbock and Lebret on 220 hectares in the municipalities of Rungis and Chevilly-Laroux. Today, it has grown into the world’s largest food market, covering 232 hectares. It employs more than 12 thousand people.
The market has its own railway station, bus station, market halls, hotels and more. Its warehouses are filled with fruits and vegetables, seafood, meats, dairy products and flowers from all over France and the rest of the world.
The commune of Rungis is located 13 km south of Paris.