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Tomorrowland main stage gutted by fire, will the show in Belgium be cancelled?

A massive fire has engulfed the main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival site in Belgium's Boom, just two days before the event was set to begin. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze, which is yet to be brought under control. There were no festivalgoers present at the site during the fire. However, around 1,000 staff members were believed to be working in the area at the time. As per VRT News, the Belgian public broadcaster there are no confirmed reports of injuries so far. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category MCA Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence CXO Finance Data Analytics Project Management Data Science PGDM Leadership Cybersecurity Public Policy Operations Management healthcare MBA Technology Management Product Management others Others Healthcare Data Science Degree Digital Marketing Skills you'll gain: Programming Proficiency Data Handling & Analysis Cybersecurity Awareness & Skills Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Master of Computer Applications Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details Video clips shared on social media showed flames erupting from the right side of the main stage. Thick black smoke was seen rising above the site, and fireworks were heard in the background. It remains unclear whether the fireworks were linked to the cause of the fire. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Emergency services arrived quickly, and firefighters are continuing efforts to contain the blaze. Authorities have advised nearby residents to keep windows and doors shut as a precaution. Local officials say the smoke is not toxic. The mayor of Boom, Jeroen Baert, has cut short his holiday in Germany to return and manage the situation. Live Events #breaking !! #tomorrowland is on #fire right now — Javier Churich (@JaviChurich) July 16, 2025 Will Tomorrowland go ahead? Tomorrowland, one of the world's largest electronic dance music festivals, was scheduled to begin on Friday, July 18. Thousands of attendees travel from around the world to attend the event. Organizers said their top priority is the safety of workers and the surrounding community. A statement from the festival team reads: 'Our priority now is the safety of our visitors and those in the surrounding area.' However, there are no reports on its cancellation. Is the stage completely destroyed? Photos and videos show the stage structure heavily damaged, with only parts of the frame left standing. An X user posted that the whole stage has been destroyed. NO NO NO GOD PLS WHOLE STAGE IS GONE.. JUST LIKE THAT.. I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THERE W2. I'M IN FULL PANIC MODE NOW — Samarth (@iamstake) July 16, 2025 The main stage, known for its grand design and central theme, was to feature 'The World of Orbyz' this year.