Tommorrowland has been hit by a fresh tragedy as a woman has died just days after the festival was swept by a massive fire.
The 35-year-old Canadian woman was one of some 100,000 revelers attending the opening night of the annual electronic music festival in the Belgian town of Boom on Friday.
Having reportedly fell unwell at the festival, the woman was then taken to hospital where she was tragically pronounced dead.
The public prosecutor’s office in Antwerp said that the cause of her death has not yet been determined, with an investigation launched into the circumstances.
Debby Wilmsen, a spokesperson for the festival, said that the woman ‘received first aid’ before later being taken to ‘the University Hospital of Antwerp’, Brussels Morning reported.
Ms Wilmsen added: ‘We were informed she passed away there. Our condolences go out to her family and friends.
‘The Antwerp prosecutor’s office is investigating the cause of death and will update further on this matter.’
It comes just days after an inferno ripped through a stage just days before the festival was due to start, with harrowing footage showing huge smoke clouds engulfing nearby houses as fireworks went off.
Tommorrowland has been hit by a fresh tragedy as a 35-year-old Canadian woman has died, just days after the annual electronic music festival in the Belgian town of Boom was swept by a large festival (Pictured: revelers listen to DJs Odymel and Pegassi performing at the festival on July 18)
Having reportedly fell unwell at the festival, the woman was then taken to hospital where she was tragically pronounced dead. The public prosecutor’s office in Antwerp said that the cause of her death has not yet been determined (Pictured: a crowd of festival-goers next to the burnt stage at Tomorrowland on July 18)
It comes just days after an inferno ripped through a stage just days before the festival was due to start, with harrowing footage showing huge smoke clouds engulfing nearby houses as fireworks went off
The large blaze engulfed the Orbyz main stage on Wednesday evening, with dramatic footage showing the moment the site exploded into a fireball, before a gigantic plume of smoke filled the air.
A cloud of dark smoke was seen billowing into the air near a residential area, while fireworks are also seen exploding uncontrollably in different directions into the sky and over houses.
While the fire ‘severely damaged’ the main, ice-themed stage, no individuals were injured in the incident.
Around 1,000 staff members are understood to have been working at the site at the time of the blaze which occured at around 6pm.
In a statement given by the festival, they said that their ‘beloved Mainstage’ had been left ‘severely damaged’ as a result of a ‘serious incident’.
The statement added: ‘This wasn’t just a stage. It was a living, breathing world.
‘From the very first sketch on a blank page, to countless hours of conceptual design, artistic collaboration, engineering, crafting, building, every single piece of Orbyz carried part of our soul.
‘But, we hold on to the magic Orbyz gave us.To the dreams it carried. To the team who gave their all.’
The large blaze engulfed the Orbyz main stage on Wednesday evening, with dramatic footage showing the moment the site exploded into a fireball, before a gigantic plume of smoke filled the air
A cloud of dark smoke was seen billowing into the air near a residential area, while fireworks are also seen exploding uncontrollably in different directions into the sky and over houses
While the fire ‘severely damaged’ the main, ice-themed stage, no individuals were injured in the incident
Organisers of the popular festival said that they worked tirelessly through the night to reach a solution, with the event successfully going ahead the next day due to other parts of the festival remaining unaffected. Pictured: a reveler at the first day of Tomorrowland festival on Friday, July 18
Incredibly, a replacement stage (pictured) was constructed, reportedly using pieces of stage from Metallica’s recent world tour
Organisers of the popular festival said that they worked tirelessly through the night to reach a solution, with the event successfully going ahead the next day due to other parts of the festival remaining unaffected. The local fire department also declared the site safe.
Incredibly, a replacement stage was constructed, reportedly using pieces of stage from Metallica’s recent world tour.
On Friday July 18, the festival was headlined by popular DJ Martin Garrix, alongside featuring performances by Artbat B2B Kolsch, Alok and Axwell.
After it was announced by organisers that Tomorrowland would go ahead despite the destruction to the main stage, Martin Garrix took to Instagram to thank the ‘incredible’ team for their ‘miraculous’ work.
Mr Garrix’s post read: ‘I can not believe I’m actually typing this… but my set at Tomorrowland is still happening!
‘Massive love and a big shoutout to the incredible Tomorrowland team for pulling off miracles — and to Metallica for coming through with the new stage parts…’
The festival’s opening performers, DJs Odymel (pictured) and Pegassi, took to the main stage Friday after a last-minute scramble and slight delay, with charred set frames still visible behind them
Around 1,000 staff members are understood to have been working at the site at the time of the blaze which occured at around 6pm. In a statement given by the festival, they said that their ‘beloved Mainstage’ had been left ‘severely damaged’ as a result of a ‘serious incident’
Frequented by dozens of DJs and other popular electronic music artists , Tomorrowland is widely considered to be one of Europe’s largest music festivals
The festival’s opening performers, DJs Odymel and Pegassi, took to the main stage Friday after a last-minute scramble and slight delay, with charred set frames still visible behind them.
Australian electronic music group Nervo came next, opening their set by shouting: ‘We made it!’
Ms Wilmsen said that the teams ‘really tried our best’ to ensure that the much-loved festival could still go ahead, adding: ‘It is all about unity, and I think with a good vibe and a positive energy that our festival-goers give to each other and the music we offer, I think they will still have a good time.’
Frequented by dozens of DJs and other popular electronic music artists, Tomorrowland is widely considered to be one of Europe’s largest music festivals.
Having started in Belgium since 2005, the festival sees thousands of visitors each year. On Friday, up to 38,000 people camped at the festival site, which comprises of 15 stages, all much smaller than the Orbyz structure.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
