FANS ARRIVE TO KEEP SPIRIT ALIVE
Regardless of the hearth, round 40,000 folks have been anticipated to remain on the pageant’s DreamVille campsite on Thursday evening.
“It was so unhappy, we virtually cried, it was horrible,” stated Marie, a festival-goer arriving along with her rucksack and tenting gear. “However we’re glad it’s nonetheless taking place. We’re within the temper, and Tomorrowland is an enormous household.”
A number of chartered planes carrying attendees had already landed in Belgium, and welcome occasions in Brussels and Antwerp have been continuing as deliberate.
“There’s no principal stage, but it surely’s higher than nothing,” stated Giulio, who had travelled from Italy with a gaggle of mates.
CAUSES UNDER INVESTIGATION
The reason for the hearth stays unclear. Witnesses stated they heard fireworks, presumably a part of a check run, moments earlier than the blaze started.
The Antwerp public prosecutor’s workplace stated it has launched an investigation into the incident as an unintended fireplace.
Based 20 years in the past by two Flemish brothers in a rustic that helped pioneer digital music, Tomorrowland has grown into one of many world’s largest and most recognised dance music festivals.
The pageant will relocate to Brazil in October, with a winter version additionally held yearly in Alpe d’Huez, France.
