Multiple people had to be evacuated from the Eiffel Tower after the fire alarm was triggered at the iconic landmark. Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) said in a statement to Newsweek that a short circuit on the power rail of an elevator between the second floor and the summit triggered the monument's fire alarm system but there was no danger.

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.