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Fire alarm in the Eiffel Tower: 1200 people saved at the last minute!
On December 24, 2024, a fire broke out in the Eiffel Tower. 1200 people had to be evacuated. Firefighters worked on site.
Fire alarm in the Eiffel Tower: 1200 people saved at the last minute!
Drama at the Eiffel Tower in Paris: At around 11 a.m. today there was a fire in the elevator shaft between the first and second floors of the world-famous landmark. According to reports from Berlin courier The alarm was triggered by a short circuit on a power rail, which required the immediate evacuation of around 1,200 people. The fire department was quickly on site to control the situation and was able to quickly extinguish the fire. Luckily there were no injuries.
Evacuation and reopening
The Eiffel Tower remained closed to visitors during the operation. The operating company SETE confirmed that all safety procedures were followed and no visitors were in danger. After final safety checks, the Eiffel Tower will gradually be reopened to the public throughout the day, but initially only up to the second floor COURIER reported.
These dramatic events come just weeks after the ceremonial reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was badly damaged in a devastating fire in 2019. So as the Eiffel Tower threatens to become embroiled in another fire disaster, the French capital remains on alert and concerns grow over the safety of its most famous monuments.