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Some 1,2000 people had to be evacuated from the Eiffel Tower after a fire broke out at the iconic Paris landmark.
French police told local media that flames were spotted in the elevator shaft between the first and second floors.
Newsweek has contacted the Eiffel Tower’s Customer Service team, via email, for comment.
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Firefighters believe the blaze started because a device near an elevator cable overheated, Boulevard Voltaire reported, citing a police source.
The fire has now been brought under control, the source said.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.