Smoke rises from the top floor of the Eiffel tower in Paris, July 22, 2003. The 1,069-foot iron-laced tower draws 6 million visitors a year, making it the world's most popular paying tourist attraction.
Firefighters use water on the top of the Eiffel tower as a rescue helicopter flies over, July 22, 2003, after a small blaze broke out in an upper level.
A rescue helicopter flies over smoke rising from the top floor of the Eiffel tower, July 22, 2003.
An unidentified man carries a child as they leave the Eiffel tower after a small fire broke on the top floor of the Paris monument, July 22, 2003. The fire caused panic among tourists but no injuries.
Tourists and visitors walk away as a firefighter vehicle is parked next to the Eiffel tower after a small fire broke on the top floor, July 22, 2003.
Firefighters vehicles are parked under the Eiffel tower after a small fire broke on the top floor of the Paris monument, July 22, 2003.