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Huge fire ravages Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival main stage, days ahead of opening

BOOM, BELGIUM, JUL 16 – The main stage was destroyed by fire two days before Tomorrowland, but organizers confirmed no injuries and plan to continue the event using alternative stages.

  • A massive fire destroyed the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, Belgium, on July 16, just two days before the event was set to begin.
  • Firefighters battled the blaze and were concerned about its spread to nearby woodland; however, no injuries have been reported.
  • Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen stated that despite the damage to the main stage, the festival will proceed as planned, welcoming 38,000 attendees starting July 17.
  • Local sources suggested that the cause of the fire may have been linked to fireworks cannon testing, although the cause remains unclear.
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The main scene was reduced to ashes on Wednesday, July 16, due to an "involuntary fire" according to the prosecutor's office. The organizers intend to maintain the scheduled concerts.

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One day before the start of the music festival near Antwerp (Belgium), the main stage was completely burnt down. Photos show a huge column of smoke.

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A fire broke out on the main stage of the Tomorrowland festival on Wednesday. The stage suffered significant damage and organizers are currently working to rebuild it.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Tomorrowland Fire: Despite main stage damage overnight, the festival will still go ahead this weekend

Despite the fire sweeping the main stage, organisers have promised the event will go ahead this weekend,

·Lewes, United Kingdom
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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