In a bizarre development, multiple pictures and videos on Tuesday went viral on social media showcasing Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower burning in flames. Eiffel Tower burning pictures and videos sent shockwaves around the world and netizens expressed their panic on social media asking what happened in Paris. In the viral Eiffel Tower fire photos, the wonder of the world was seen engulfed in flames. In fact, Effiel Tower fire picture generated 4.7 million likes. However, later it was found out that Effiel Tower burning videos or Effiel Tower fire pictures are fake and made by Artificial Intelligence.
As per reports, Eiffel Tower on fire photos first surfaced on TikTok who got over 2.3 million views and 49.6k likes (as of January 22, 2024). The video was shared with a statement, "The Eiffel Tower caught fire, one of the most emblematic monuments in the world, located in the heart of Paris. According to the latest information, firefighters have not yet been able to control the fire that occurred yesterday afternoon."
Later, it was confirmed that the Eiffel Tower on fire was AI-generated. Therefore, it's safe to say these claims are entirely false and the Eiffel Tower remains undamaged.
How did netizens react to Eiffel Tower on fire pics?
A user wrote, "Charge your phone. You've got a long trip ahead of you"
Another user wrote, "whats even crazier is that the eiffel tower is made out of iron how tf would it catch on fire"
One more user wrote, "What causes a tower constructed of iron to catch fire initially? AI needs to be a little smart."