The Tomorrowland music festival faced a major setback when a massive fire completely destroyed its main stage on Wednesday.
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However, organizers of the beloved Belgian electronic music festival said they will go ahead as planned.
“Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged,” organizers of the festival wrote on Instagram. They also confirmed that no fatalities occurred.
Tomorrowland organizers announced that the DreamVille campsite will open on Thursday, hosting a variety of events and performances. Meanwhile, additional events in Brussels and Antwerp are set to proceed as scheduled.
“So glad no one was hurt!! But my heart is breaking for the creative team who worked so long to make such a beautiful mainstage,” one music fan wrote in the comments section to the announcement. “Sending lots of love and hope everyone will have an amazing time despite this setback!” another comment read.
The festival will take place from Friday to Sunday in Boom, south of Antwerp, with a second weekend from July 24 to 27. Organizers stated, “We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend. More updates and detailed information will be communicated as soon as possible.”
Footage Shows the Music Festival’s Mainstage Engulfed in Flames
Recent social media videos capture thick clouds of smoke billowing over the stage, creating a scene of chaos.
While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, firefighters and law enforcement have confirmed that all emergency services are actively responding at the scene, per Variety.
This year’s festival features artists like Swedish House Mafia, Dillon Francis, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Steve Aoki, and Eric Prydz. Over 400,000 people are expected to attend across two weekends.