Photos of France's Eiffel Tower Caught Fire Are Just Fabrication

The viral claim that the world-famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is on fire, and the fire is burning uncontrollably is found to be false. Widely shared on Facebook and X(former Twitter) platforms, fire is seen swallowing the historic structures of the Eiffel Tower in the photos.

The following text and screenshot are taken from a Facebook post that claims the same. Other identical posts on Facebook can be found here and here, also on X here.

“The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic monuments in the world. The centre of Paris is on fire. The latest news is that firefighters are still unable to control the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon. https://t.me/aung4661”. (Fair translation from Burmese)

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Fact Check

When searches with keywords on Google, a widely used search engine, there is no such news coverage on reliable international media. Also, no such information or statement was released when we checked about the Eiffel Tower's official X, Instagram, and Facebook accounts.

While the viral claims about the Eiffel Tower on a big fire were primarily made on January 16, the tower authorities even posted a video on January 19 in which the tower is covered with snow as winter peaks in Europe.

Various fact-checking organizations have debunked the claims about Eiffel Tower on fire as false. See here and here.

Again, India based news organization published a story on January 22, in which Indian were chanting “Ram Mandir” in front of Eiffel Tower in Paris, in honor of consecration newly completed Hindu temple Ram Mandir.

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Conclusion

While photos are AI-generated imaginary, there is no such evidence that the Eiffel Tower caught fire on January 16. The tower is often an appetiser for rumours targeted with bomb threats or misinformation like being engulfed in fire .