Fire destroys warehouse in one of the world’s biggest produce markets – Paris, France

A huge fire broke out on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Rungis International Market – one of the world’s largest produce markets – in Paris, France, destroying its fruit and vegetable warehouse. The market supplies Paris and its surrounding with much of its fresh food.

The fire broke out shortly after 12:00 LT, producing a huge column of dark smoke over Paris. More than 100 firefighters and 30 fire engines battled the blaze until the mid-afternoon hours before it was brought under control.¹

Shaoul Abramczyk, Chairman of the Mandar Group – the owner of Rungis, said the fire came as a shock, adding that they’ll not be able to fulfill orders from Monday and for several days.

“When a market operator is the victim of a tragedy of this nature, the whole market is struck at its heart”, Rungis market head Stephane Layani said.²

There were no injuries and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

This is just the latest in a series of incidents affecting food production and distribution centers across the world over the past two years.

References:

¹ Fire breaks out at one of the world’s biggest produce market in Paris – Le Monde – September 25, 2022

² Huge fire destroys warehouse at giant Paris market – The Local – September 26, 2022

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