Fireworks Truck Explodes Near Eiffel Tower
July 15, 2016
It was a scary moment in Paris, France when a fireworks malfunction started a fire near the Eiffel Tower. The fire broke out around the same time that a terrorist drove a truck through a crowd in Nice, France. Police quickly confirmed the fire was not related to the attack in Nice. They said a firework truck malfunctioned and the situation was under control.
UPDATE: @prefpolice reporting the fire at the Eiffel Tower is result of fireworks, not attack connected to #Nice pic.twitter.com/u48II12y3k
— Mic (@mic) July 14, 2016
Video captures the smoke billowing near the iconic landmark.