Concertgoers at Fresh Island Festival on Croatia’s Zr?e beach have evacuated the premises following a massive fire breaking out late Monday (July 15).
Though no cause of the fire has been revealed, the festival posted an official statement on Facebook, noting, “We have paused tonight’s performance under instruction from the police and fire service as a safety precaution. Security have escorted fans to the beach and parking behind Noa Club and will direct people to shuttle buses leaving from the top of Noa Club parking near the main road to take people to Novalja town.”
A followup tweet reads, “We advise everyone to remain close to Noa Club main road entrance and not to attempt to make their way back to the town until the emergency services have provided further information on the situation. Once again we really appreciate everyone’s patience during this time.”
We advise everyone to remain close to Noa Club main road entrance and not to attempt to make their way back to the town until the emergency services have provided further information on the situation. Once again we really appreciate everyone’s patience during this time.
— Fresh Island fest (@freshislandfest) July 16, 2019
In another post after midnight ET, organizers said police have confirmed it is “not safe to walk back to the town as the fire is still not contained.”
Update:
The police and fire service have advised that the main road is unfortunately still closed. As soon as we have confirmation it is safe to travel back to Novalja we will let everyone know and organise buses to transport people home safely.
— Fresh Island fest (@freshislandfest) July 16, 2019
Update:
Some buses have been let through by police escort to take people back to Novalja. The police have confirmed it is not safe to walk back to the town as the fire is still not contained. We are working to bring more buses back to Noa Club parking entrance to bring everyone— Fresh Island fest (@freshislandfest) July 16, 2019
home safely ASAP. As soon as we have further updates we will let you know.–
— Fresh Island fest (@freshislandfest) July 16, 2019
Tyga was scheduled to headline the show at Papaya nightclub on Monday night, along with U.K. rapper NOT3S. Billboard has reached out to Tyga’s reps for comment, and NOT3S took to Twitter to let waiting fans know that festival organizers were “saying I can’t perform.”
They are saying I can’t perform —-?? I’m backstage been here since 12:30am…….. https://t.co/LKZs96wbvk
— Not3s (@Not3sofficial) July 16, 2019
Festivalgoers took to Twitter to share dramatic video and photos of the inferno on Zr?e beach. See some of the footage below:
The wildfire at Fresh Island Festival right now is mad. Whole thing been locked off pic.twitter.com/qUCu2QPodw
— Chloe Foskett (@ChloeeeeF) July 16, 2019
Fresh Island is lit. I mean on fire pic.twitter.com/g4GXsfQXfF
— 9bills.co.uk (@9bills) July 15, 2019
