The Eiffel Tower was evacuated this morning after a fire alarm was sounded at the iconic landmark. It was reported that a blaze had broken out in the lift shaft between the first and second floor of the iconic tower in Paris, France. Around 1,200 visitors were rushed out of the building shortly after 10.30am.

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 on Tuesday after a short circuit hit the Parisian landmark. The fire alarm was triggered in the morning due to a short circuit in a lift shaft, reported French broadcaster BFMTV.

The Eiffel Tower has been evacuated following reports of a fire, French media has said. They reported that a fire had been spotted in one of the Paris landmark's elevator shafts and people had been evacuated for their own safety, before adding that the fire had since been put out.

Initial reports suggest that the fire may have been triggered by an overheating device near an elevator cable, according to a police source cited by Boulevard Voltaire.

An evacuation has taken place at the Eiffel Tower in Paris with reports that the iconic structure in the French capital is on fire and emergency services are at the scene

An evacuation has taken place at the Eiffel Tower in Paris after a short circuit at the iconic structure in the French capital and emergency services rushed to the scene with reports of a fire

The cause behind the Eiffel Tower evacuation on Christmas Eve has been confirmed, following a technical issue.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated on Tuesday morning due to a potential fire caused by a short circuit in an elevator power rail. Around 1,200 t