On the final day of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the area around the Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Sunday afternoon after a man was seen scaling the iconic landmark just hours before the Games' closing ceremony.
Face masks are already compulsory in enclosed public spaces in France.
The tribute was paid on the eve of France easing lockdown measures as shops, factories and some schools reopened.
Some 23 people were rescued and the fire was brought under control.
In 2012, a British man managed to climb to the very top of the 324-metre-high tower before plunging to his death.
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Prominent landmarks nearby include the Trocadero overlooking the Eiffel Tower and Paris Saint-Germain's home stadium.
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