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Released September 23, 2025 • Read for 2 minutes
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Marissa Bernie
This week, a video showing CN Tower on Fire went viral on Facebook.
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The video creators are known for creating similar videos, made with the help of artificial intelligence.
CN Tower confirmed that no fires had occurred at the Toronto landmark.
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The video, which is expected to display Flames' CN Tower, went viral on Facebook Monday, and received around 12 million views by the time of publication.
Posted as a Facebook reel, the video shows people filming the tower from afar as smoke pours from the top, including the restaurant and observation deck. Another clip shows the Tower of Flame as people observe from the street, and the audience then says, “Oh, what a god!” and then the video switches to an aerial view of the apparently abandoned burning tower.
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The video has been shared over 8,000 times on Facebook, but it's not authentic.
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“CN Tower is one of Canada's most photogenic landmarks and I love seeing it featured online in stunning photos and creative videos. But not everything you see is real.”
“It looks like a recent video online is setting the CN Tower on fire. This video is serious and completely fictional. There is no fire. The CN Tower is safe, safe and continues to work perfectly. Unfortunately, this is not the first time it has been used to create a false depiction of the CN Tower.”
The video creators have posted numerous similar videos on their Facebook page depicting famous landmarks, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Hollywood Sign.
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Creator Facebook Bio describes them as “creators of viral moments” and teachers of “art and content generated in AI.”
They haven't explicitly said that their videos are being generated with the help of artificial intelligence, but there are some signs in the video that point to AI, as smoke drifts unnaturally downward.
CN Tower's live cameras offer a closed skyline view, but there are no fires or damage to the attractions either.
This report was first published by the Canadian media September 23rd, 2025.
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