The Tomorrowland stage captures the days of fire before the start of the Festival

The Tomorrowland stage captures the days of fire before the start of the Festival


The main structure was completely destroyed by the fire in Belgium; Festival confirmed the opening of the campsite and parallel activities

The main phase of TomorrowlandOne of the largest electronic music festivals in the world was consumed by a great fire on Wednesday (16) in Boom, Belgium, two days from the official start of the event. Impressive fire images have taken on social networks and, according to the local broadcaster VRT newsThe structure has been completely destroyed.

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To date, there are no record of injuries. The local authorities warned the residents of the region to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke, which, although considered uncomfortable, is not toxic. The reason for the fire is still under investigation, but the relationships indicate that the origin can be connected to the pyrotechnic tests performed on site, with some witnesses that report noises similar to those of the fireworks a few moments before the spread of the flames.

The festival, which attracts thousands of people from all over the world, was opened for Friday (18). Despite fear, the organization has reported through a declaration on social networks that the Dreamville – Official campsite area of Tomorrowland -The open this Thursday (17), as expected. Furthermore, the activities of Global journey In the cities of Brussels and Antwerp they also follow maintained.

“We are working intensely to find solutions for the weekend of the Festival,” said the production, indicating that the other areas of the event have not been affected. The team has not yet disclosed as it intends to replace or reorganize the structure of the main phase, one of the great visual and sound attractions of TomorrowlandKnown for its extravagant scenography and shows with state technology -a.

The expectation now revolves around the emergency plan that the production will adopt to maintain the experience of the festival without compromising the safety of visitors.

Source: Terra

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