On December 24, a fire broke out between the first and second stories of Paris’s Eiffel Tower, forcing its evacuation.
As firefighters attempted to put out the fire, about 1,200 tourists were safely evacuated from the famous site.
A fire broke out in the Eiffel Tower‘s elevator shaft, with initial reports suggesting an overheating device near an elevator cable may have caused the blaze. French authorities quickly dispatched emergency teams to handle the situation.
The Eiffel Tower, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, attracts between 15,000 and 25,000 visitors daily, according to Road Genius statistics.
This is not the first fire at the landmark. In 1956, a fire in the television transmission room caused substantial damage to the structure.
Authorities are investigating the cause and extent of the fire. Updates will follow as more details emerge. This is a developing story.
