Eiffel Tower Evacuated as Man Seen Climbing the Landmark

Firefighters at the scene said they were in contact with the man who climbed the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, on May 19, 2019. Michel Euler/AP Photo

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is being evacuated after a man was seen climbing up the side of the structure on Monday afternoon, officials told CNN.

Visitors began tweeting pictures and videos of the individual climbing up the tower, which is 1,062 feet tall.