A major fire broke out on the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival site in Boom, Belgium, less than two days before the massive event was set to open.
Videos circulated on social media showed flames engulfing the elaborate set.
A massive fire broke out on the main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium, which is set to begin on Friday. pic.twitter.com/J0fddITA57
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No festival-goers are currently in attendance, although many employees are believed to be on-site for set up.
For those who have never heard of the festival, Tomorrowland is a large-scale electronic dance music festival that typically draws upwards of 400,000 spectators. The first edition of Tomorrowland took place in 2005 and last year’s event attracted 400,000 people.
🚨#BREAKING: The mainstage at Tomorrowland music festival has been completely destroyed by a large fire just two days before it was scheduled to begin
At this time major fire has erupted at world-renowned electronic music festival, Tomorrowland, in Boom… pic.twitter.com/jGIRDn4SSy
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As of right now, it is still on tap to begin Friday as part of a two-weekend run that ends July 27.
Residents living close to the Tomorrowland Music festival area have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
Where Does The Tomorrowland Music Festival Go From Here?
The main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium caught fire. Photos and videos have surfaced on social media.
Footage shows large flames and thick smoke engulfing the iconic stage.
While the incident’s visuals are widely shared, official confirmation from festival organizers or local authorities is still pending.
Festival organizers have not indicated any plans to cancel it.
