Eiffel Tower Evacuated Due to Electrical Fire

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated on December 24 due to a fire alarm triggered by a short circuit in the elevator system. Approximately 1,200 visitors were safely evacuated, and emergency services responded quickly to ensure no one was in danger. The Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) confirmed that the issue occurred between the second floor and the top of the tower, and investigations are ongoing. Parts of the tower will gradually reopen later in the day, limited to the second floor initially. This incident comes on the heels of the recently completed restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, which had suffered extensive damage from a fire in 2019. The Eiffel Tower's maintenance, including upgrades to its elevator systems, was already in progress prior to the incident.