The world-renowned electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Belgium gained international attention after a devastating fire incident on its main stage just two days prior to the 2025 edition.
Emergency services arrived on the site on July 16, and fervently worked to extinguish the flames that had set the main stage alight.
Tomorrowland stage has caught on fire..
No statement from festival yet but most likely happened due to pyrotechnics.
Weekend 1 was supposed to begin this Friday but this definitely going to affect it. pic.twitter.com/1gW3BXhEQ1
— Samarth (@iamstake) July 16, 2025
First responders enacted fire control strategies to restrict encroaching flames to freely burning structures.Proceeding media and social media streams captured thick smoke rising from the stratosphere alongside showcased infrastructural damage to the designated stage area. The region’s authorities are still investigating the origin of the fire.
Maanden werk in een keer weg… Tering zeg, ben je mooi klaar mee als organisatie zijnde als je festival dit weekend begint.#tomorrowland pic.twitter.com/yzBxFHlDom
— MorkvanBammel | ⚽🍻 (@MvBammel) July 16, 2025
To date, there are no recorded injuries. Officials from Belgium alongside the festival’s organizers have not commented on the fire’s implications on the schedule or the popularity of the festival.
Tomorrowland Official Statement:
Tomorrowland released an official statement confirming that a serious fire incident severely damaged the festival’s iconic Mainstage. The organizers assured that no injuries were reported during the incident. Despite the setback, Tomorrowland confirmed that DreamVille, the official campsite, will open as scheduled on Thursday, July 17, and will be fully prepared to welcome visitors.
Additionally, all Global Journey activities in Brussels and Antwerp will proceed as planned. The organizers stated they are actively working on solutions for the upcoming festival weekend (Friday to Sunday) and will share further updates and detailed information as soon as possible.
Its been canceled! 😭💔 pic.twitter.com/L5lJxDRIBm
— Scott Schneider (@SrkxMokwi) July 16, 2025
BREAKING: A fire has broken out on the @tomorrowland mainstage, one day ahead of the festival. pic.twitter.com/kXXYgYnmI9
— We Rave You (@weraveyou) July 16, 2025
One of the largest music festivals in the world that is attended by approximately 400,000 people coming from more than 200 countries is the Tomorrowland Festival which first launched in 2005. The festival takes place over two weekends in July and is famous for the elaborate stages built, renowned DJs performing, and exceptional storytelling themes alongside production quality. It is attended by artists like Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, and David Guetta.
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