Tomorrowland main stage goes up in flames two days before festival opens
A huge fire has engulfed and completely destroyed the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival.
Firefighters have battled to stop the blaze from spreading to nearby woodland after the blaze ripped through the main stage at the festival site in Boom, Belgium. The festival was due to start on Friday and around 1,000 employees are understood to be at the site, however no festivalgoers have yet arrived.
According to local site VRT News, it is currently unclear whether anyone had been injured in the fire. Residents nearby have been asked to close their windows and doors.
As reported by the Mirror, thousands of revellers make their way to the festival every year for one weekend where they listen to electronic sets.
A festival spokesperson told local media: "Our priority now is the safety of our visitors and those in the surrounding area."
The mayor of Boom, Jeroen Baert is understood to have cancelled his holiday in Germany and will be returning to handle the fall out from the fire.
Fire crews shared concerns the blaze could spread to nearby woods and images have shown the blaze rapidly spreading through the area - although locals have been told the smoke is not toxic.
Tomorrowland's main stage is considered a centre piece of the festival and typically reflects its yearly theme. This year, the theme was "The World of Orbyz."
Video shared online shows the fire ripping through the main stage with thick plumes of smoke being sent up into the air. Fireworks could also be heard popping off, although it is unclear if they are directly linked to the cause of the fire.
Another clip showed the fire appeared to have started on the right side of the stage. Shocked employees could be seen moving away from the main stage towards a grassy hill as the blaze continued to tear through the structure.
Further videos shared online revealed the blaze had completely destroyed the main stage, leaving the frame of the structure behind. Photos also showed emergency services had arrived at the site with firefighters bravely battling the inferno.
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The fire is a disaster with attendees, many of which are travelling by plane, set to arrive as camping opens tomorrow. The main stage makes up a huge part of the festival area and would significantly impact the number of attendees should the decision be made to shut it down but keep the weekend slot open.
The Mirror has contacted Tomorrowland's management for comment. The festival draws revellers from across the globe over two weekends in the summer.
Ahead of Weekend 1, the festival announced David Guetta and Charlotte De Witte among their headliners. Tomorrowland Belgium welcomed an estimated 400,000 people from more than 200 countries in 2024.
The festival sold out in record time this year with 800,000 people expected to have attended over the two weekends, according to DJ Mag. According to Eventplanner, the festival has made more than 112.8 million Euros in revenue in recent years.
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