The Eiffel Tower “emitted smoke” last night (Photo: DM)
Video shows thick black smoke rising from the base of the famous structure world when people pour Go out to celebrate National Day and watch fireworks. Photos uploaded online also showed a fire several meters high not far away.
The incident immediately sparked fears that Paris would again be attacked by terrorists. again just over eight months after the terrorist attack late last year that killed 130 people.
However, French police later said the fire and explosion were the result of an accident. technical problems in planning fireworks later to celebrate national day.
“Don’t spread false rumors. There is no fire at the Eiffel Tower. A fire broke out nearby on the Jena bridge. The fire has been extinguished.”
Also last night, a bloody attack occurred in the city of Nice in southeastern France when a man driving a truck drove into a crowd of people. Watch fireworks to celebrate National Day. The attack killed at least 77 people and injured 20 others.
France is still in a state of emergency after a series of terrorist attacks in November 2015. IS gunmen then attacked the national stadium, the Bataclan theater, restaurants and cafes. A total of 130 people were killed in the attack.
Fire near the Eiffel Tower (Photo: DM)
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