Paris was a witness to violent clashes on Saturday night as city club Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League in Budapest, Hungary. Celebrating fans clashes on the streets, leading to the arrests of over 780.A tourist boat passes by the Eiffel Tower during a sunny day in Paris, Wednesday, May 27. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)A lot of violence was witnessed in front of the Eiffel Tower, the city's iconic landmark of Paris, where protestors set vehicles on fire. It sparked flames and smoke around the Eiffel Tower, visible from afar.A fully zoomed-out video of the tower during the clashes went viral on social media afterwards, with the purported claim that PSG fans set the Eiffel Tower on fire. It sparked concern about damage that might have been caused to the late 19th-century marvel.However, the video appears to be misleading. Ht.com can confirm that the Eiffel Tower was not set on fire by PSG fans and others present during the violent clashes. Authorities in Paris have also not confirmed damage to the structure.Here's the viral video with the false claim. It has over 1.7 million views on X alone.This story is being updated.
Fact check: Was the Eiffel Tower set on fire? Truth behind viral videos amid Paris clashes after PSG win
Viral posts falsely claimed PSG fans set the Eiffel Tower ablaze during celebrations. Fires burned nearby, but authorities reported no damage to the landmark. | World News










