A major fire occurred on Thursday at Marseille's Marché du Soleil market, near Saint-Charles station, causing damage to approximately 2,000 square meters of the site out of 3,600 square meters total. No injuries were reported despite the evacuation of nearby residents during the operation. The market had been closed since February and was ordered by a court to shut down permanently due to concerns over fire safety and compliance with regulations. Marseille's marine firefighters deployed 110 personnel and 35 vehicles to fight the blaze.
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A major fire broke out at the Marché du Soleil in Marseille on Thursday, destroying an area of around 2,000 square meters out of the total 3,600-square-meter site. The market, known for selling counterfeit goods, had been closed since February and was already ordered to shut down permanently due to concerns over fire safety and regulatory compliance. 110 marine firefighters and 35 vehicles were deployed to combat the blaze, but no injuries were reported as nearby residents were evacuated during the operation.
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A major fire broke out early Thursday at the Marché du Soleil in Marseille, a large market near Saint-Charles station known for selling counterfeit goods.
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Flames tore through around 2,000 square metres of the 3,600-square-metre site.
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Flames → tear → site
Marseille marine firefighters deployed 110 personnel and 35 vehicles to tackle the blaze.
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Nearby residents were evacuated during the operation, but no injuries were reported.
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The market had been closed since February and recently ordered by a court to shut down permanently following concerns over fire safety and compliance with regulations.
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market → close → regulations
