Eiffel Tower evacuated on Christmas Eve
The Eiffel Tower evacuated tourists after the fire alarm went off Tuesday morning, the tower’s operating company said.
At approximately 10:50 a.m. local time, the fire alarm went off following a short circuit on the power rail of an elevator between the second floor and the top, operating and management company SETE said in a statement emailed to USA TODAY.
Following protocol, the tower was evacuated and firefighters arrived on scene, SETE said. No one was put in danger and the elevator maintenance providers will carry out an investigation into the cause of the incident.
The tower has been reopened up to the second floor as of the afternoon.