A massive fire broke out in the Eiffel Tower’s elevator shaft on Monday, forcing the evacuation of approximately 1,200 people. The blaze, which was detected between the first and second floors of the iconic Parisian landmark,

Visitors were evacuated from the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday (December 24), after a fire alarm was set off by a short circuit in the elevator system between the second floor and the top of the tower, the management company said in a statement.

The entire tower was closed temporarily, but access to the first two floors was quickly restored, according to Newsweek.

The Eiffel Tower was temporarily evacuated Tuesday morning following an electrical short circuit in an elevator shaft, according to French media reports. The incident triggered a fire alarm and occurred between the second floor and the summit of the iconic Parisian landmark.

An elevator fire at the Eiffel Tower led to the evacuation of 1,200 tourists in Paris. Prompt action contained the incident, ensuring no injuries, as Paris reflects on its history of landmark fires. The post Tourists Evacuated from Eiffel Tower After Elevator Fire Report appeared first on The Daily Dive.