Fire erupts near Eiffel Tower after truck filled with fireworks ignites in Paris
HUGE plumes of black smoke engulfed the Eiffel Tower after French police reported a truck filled with fireworks ignited in Paris.
Video footage from the scene showed what appeared to be a large fire and crowds of people fleeing the scene.
The blaze came as news broke of the Nice terror attack.
French President Francois Hollande returned to Paris in response to the attack.
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There are no indications the fire was terror related and police have stressed there is nothing to worry about.
The Préfecture de police later confirmed the blaze was an "accident".
The force tweeted: “Don’t spread false rumours.
“No fire at the #TourEiffel. An accidental truck fire took place. It is put out.”