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Fire Destroys Main Stage at Tomorrowland Festival
July17
A major fire has destroyed the main stage of Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival just one day before the internationally renowned electronic music event was set to open its gates.
The blaze broke out on Wednesday at the festival site near Antwerp, Belgium with dramatic images showing flames engulfing the main stage and black smoke billowing into nearby woodland. No injuries were reported, according to organisers.
“Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged,” organisers said in a statement. “We can confirm that no one was injured during the incident.”
Despite the extensive damage, the festival is set to proceed as planned over the next two weekends.
Approximately 100,000 attendees are expected to arrive in the town of Boom, many of whom will camp at the festival’s DreamVille site, which will open as scheduled on Thursday.
The festival’s team is now working to find alternative solutions for performances initially planned for the main stage. A large portion of the lineup—including acts like David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Lost Frequencies, and Charlotte de Witte—had been scheduled to perform on either the main stage or the Freedom stage.
Fire crews spent hours trying to save the structure. Authorities in Antwerp have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which is currently believed to have been accidental.
Tomorrowland, founded in 2005 by Belgian brothers Manu and Michiel Beers, has grown into one of the world’s most iconic electronic music festivals, drawing fans and performers from across the globe.
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