Tomorrowland Belgium Main Stage Fire Sparks Chaos Just Days Before Festival
A huge blaze has ripped through the main stage of Tomorrowland, just two days before the world-renowned music festival is set to open its gates.
The fire, which broke out in Boom, a small town north of Brussels, has left the iconic stage in ruins. Eyewitnesses say the scene was like something out of a disaster film.
“We suddenly heard bangs and saw fire near the stage, a huge amount of fire,” one worker told Het Nieuwsblad.
“We were just putting the finishing touches on it. One more day and it would be finished. Four weeks of work… gone in half an hour.”
Emergency crews raced to the scene shortly after 6pm. Flames tore through the elaborate stage setup and even reached nearby woodland. Smoke was seen billowing into the sky as residents were told to keep windows shut.
No injuries have been reported. About 1,000 crew members were onsite when the fire erupted, but no festivalgoers had arrived yet.
Festival organisers issued a statement confirming the extent of the damage: “Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland main stage, our beloved main stage has been severely damaged. We can confirm that no one was injured during the incident.”
They added that they’re working “around the clock” to find solutions ahead of the weekend.
“We can announce that, DreamVille will open tomorrow as planned and will be ready for all DreamVille visitors,” the statement continued.
“All Global Journey [travel package] activities in Brussels and Antwerp will take place as planned.”
Rough estimates suggest at least 75% of the massive stage has been destroyed. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Photos and videos from local news sources and social media show the blaze tearing through the structure, which had taken weeks to build. Thick smoke and flames could be seen from miles away.
The festival, which draws over 400,000 visitors across two weekends, features some of the biggest names in electronic music. This year’s line-up includes Martin Garrix, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Fisher and Steve Aoki.
Despite the chaos, organisers are determined to move forward. But questions remain over whether a replacement stage can be built in time — or if performances will be moved elsewhere on the site.
This isn’t the first time fire has struck the festival brand. Back in 2017, over 22,000 fans were evacuated from Tomorrowland Unite in Barcelona after a similar blaze broke out hours before Steve Aoki’s set.
As it stands, Tomorrowland 2025 still plans to open its DreamVille camping grounds and launch its travel experiences on schedule. But the spotlight now turns to how quickly a comeback can be staged — quite literally.
