With just two days until the Tomorrowland festival in Belgium, the main stage has been destroyed by a fire, prompting urgent responses from organizers and authorities.
Tomorrowland Festival's Main Stage Destroyed by Fire Days Before Kickoff
Tomorrowland Festival's Main Stage Destroyed by Fire Days Before Kickoff
A devastating fire leaves Tomorrowland festival organizers scrambling as the event approaches.
A fire broke out at the Tomorrowland music festival in Boom, Belgium, on Wednesday evening, obliterating the main stage just two days ahead of the highly anticipated event. Festival organizers shared their distress, noting, "Our beloved main stage has been severely damaged," while confirming that all personnel remained unharmed during the incident.
The cause of the fire, which erupted at approximately 18:00 local time (16:00 UTC), is still being investigated. As the electronic dance music festival is set to commence this Friday, securing the safety of the surrounding areas has become a priority, with hundreds of artists scheduled to perform, including big names like David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia.
Eyewitness accounts revealed chaotic scenes as workers reported hearing explosive sounds before noticing the flames. One technician, who chose to remain anonymous, described the moment as "an apocalyptic scene," reflecting on how four weeks of preparation vanished in mere moments.
Firefighters promptly responded to combat the blaze, directing efforts to halt it from spreading to adjacent homes and forested areas. As a precaution, some nearby residents were evacuated. Despite the tremendous setback, festival organizers assured fans that the campsite would still open as planned on Thursday, while they work on alternative arrangements for the festival, confirming the event would proceed despite the absence of the iconic main stage.
