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.

Video captures the smoke billowing near the iconic landmark.

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