Overview

• A pyrotechnic test on July 16 triggered a fire that completely destroyed Tomorrowland’s main stage at Boom, Belgium, days before the festival’s opening, with no reported injuries.
• The Antwerp public prosecutor has launched an involuntary fire investigation and seized a judge of instruction to probe fireworks as the suspected cause.
• Tomorrowland organizers confirmed that the DreamVille camping village will open on schedule and they are devising alternative stage plans to keep the two-weekend event on track.
• Nearby residents were evacuated, advised to keep doors and windows closed, and safety perimeters remain enforced around the festival site.
• Organizers and emergency services continue to assess site safety before finalizing any decision on the festival’s full lineup and stage operations.