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Fire engulfs main stage of Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival ahead of Friday start

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The Associated Press
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The main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival was severely damaged by a large fire on Wednesday, just two days before the event was due to start, though organizers confirmed no one was injured in the incident.

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  1. 1 July 16, 2025 (Wednesday): A huge fire engulfed the main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival.
  2. 2 Friday (July 18, 2025): The annual festival is scheduled to start.
  • Severe damage to the Tomorrowland Mainstage.
  • Organizers are focusing on finding solutions for the festival weekend.
  • Potential disruption for tens of thousands of visitors from around Europe.
What: A huge fire severely damaged the main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival.
When: Wednesday (July 16, 2025); two days before the festival's scheduled Friday start.
Where: Boom, north of Brussels, Belgium (Tomorrowland festival site).
Why: The cause of the fire was not given.
How: Flames and plumes of black smoke engulfed the stage and spread to nearby woodland.

The main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival was severely damaged by a large fire on Wednesday, just two days before the event was due to start, though organizers confirmed no one was injured in the incident.