On July 16, the sky in the Belgian town of Boom was dyed gray-black by sudden thick smoke. The rolling smoke columns could be seen kilometers away. The main stage of the largest Tomorrowland electronic music festival broke out in fire 48 hours before the opening.
It is reported that the fire started from a landscaping device above the center of the stage, and obvious flames formed within a few minutes. Thanks to the automatic fire extinguishing system equipped on the main stage and the organizer's immediate response, no casualties were caused.
This giant stage, which cost tens of millions of yuan and took two years to build, was hit by a fire. The 160-meter-wide steel structure skeleton was twisted and deformed, the 45-meter-high main tower was melted, and 1,500 spotlights and 1,000 square meters of LED screens burst into dazzling sparks in the high temperature. It took firefighters 20 minutes to control the fire.
This fire not only destroyed the reputation of the electronic music industry, but also exposed the shocking safety loopholes behind large-scale performing arts events. Video taken by witnesses showed that the fire engulfed the entire backboard structure in just three minutes. This is the same as the cause of many stage fires around the world in 2017. There have also been fires at the "Tomorrowland" music festival in Cerrona, the 2018 Coachella Music Festival in the United States, and the 2022 Busan Rock Music Festival in South Korea have all caused dangers due to overheating of equipment. This tragedy at Tomorrowland has completely exposed the long-standing safety hazards in the entertainment industry to the spotlight.
Power modules and aluminum alloys pretend to be copper materials. This kind of "copper-clad aluminum" wire will produce abnormally high temperatures when it continues to operate at high currents. "These inferior threadsThe material is like a powder keg buried under the stage. When 100,000 watts of power are loaded simultaneously, any damage to the insulation layer will cause a catastrophic short circuit. "
The cooling system is also crucial. According to regulations, large-scale LED screens should be equipped with a forced cooling system with an air exchange rate of more than 2,000 cubic meters per hour.
There are many LED display brands on the market, and the quality varies. Products from manufacturers that have passed national certification and have quality management system certification should be given priority. Display screens from regular manufacturers usually undergo strict testing in terms of circuit design, heat dissipation system, flame retardant materials, etc., and have a higher safety factor.
The current investigation results have not yet announced who is responsible for the accident, and the specific cause of the fire is still a mystery. Is it a quality issue with the LED screen? On-site installation issues? Power offCaused by heat or a short circuit? According to media reports, the local area is famous for its fireworks shows, and a large number of professional fireworks are stored under the stage. These flammable materials may also cause fires.
Conclusion: This stage accident should serve as a wake-up call. To prevent LED display fires, it is necessary to build a full-chain prevention and control system such as "quality control-standard installation-intelligent monitoring-emergency response". Only by continuous improvement can the industry develop in a safer direction. Only by combining technological innovation with strict management can the stage visual feast be ensured to shine under the premise of safety.
ANNA