The massive fire broke down tomorrow’s main scene in Belgium, Belgium on July 16, and lowered the festival peak to ashes just one day before its opening. Flames and explosions, probably from pyrotechnics, sent smoke rising above the place, visible from Brussels 16 miles away. Although 1,000 employees were evacuated because the participants have not yet received injuries.
According to NY, the organizers confirmed that the iconic phase of “plowing”, years in production, was “seriously damaged”. Blaze videos quickly spread online and showed fireworks that exploded in the middle of chaos as hundreds of firefighters fought with flames.
The mayor’s safety is waiting for it
The mayor of Boom Jeroen Baert suspended the final approval of the festival and after a complete review of security, the organizers, firefighters and police will decide.
While Tomorrowland insists that the event will continue without the main stage, the mayor’s team must confirm that the site is safe for 100,000 expected participants.
Fire official François van den Ende stressed: “What the remains must be sufficiently safe for visitors”. Meanwhile, Dreamville Camplites opened on Thursday as planned and hosted 38,000 eager “people of tomorrow” waiting for updates.
Despite devastation, artists such as David Guetta and Martin Garrix, eating the main scene, remain on the line -up, even though the organizers are trying to move their orchards.
Global activities in Antwerp and Brussels will no longer affect, but the fire question doubts about 67+ main acts during two weekends.
The organizers promise the ghost of Tomorrowland “will not be violated”, exploring alternative phases and experiences that will replace the main arena. Debby spokesman Wilmsen admitted, “It will be without the main phase,” but promised a creative solution.
The cause remains the subject of the investigation, although fireworks are suspected. Meanwhile, the future festival depends on the security verdict of the Mayor Baert, expected within hours, because the crews of clean residues and security of the site.
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