Tokyo – the city of bright neon lights – turned into a tragic nightmare when a terrifying explosion occurred at night at a luxury hotel where singer Ed Sheeran was staying. Just 1 hour ago, a thunderous explosion tore through the air, shaking the entire Shinjuku area. Rescue forces immediately confirmed: Ed Sheeran was trapped in the fire and could not escape.
The scene was an unprecedented chaotic scene. The entire hotel tower was engulfed in flames, broken glass pieces falling like a rain of knives. Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, the red flames reflected on the panicked faces of thousands of tourists running to escape. A witness recounted in despair: “I heard three consecutive explosions, then saw the top floor burning fiercely. People were screaming: Ed Sheeran is still trapped there!” The screams echoed throughout the bustling street, turning Tokyo night into an emotional earthquake.
Firefighters rushed in, ladders rising through the flames. Paramedics were on standby at the foot of the building, ready to fight for his life. When they found Ed Sheeran in the smoke-filled hallway, his body was motionless. They placed an oxygen mask on him, performing chest compressions on the scorched stairs. Ambulance sirens blared, red and blue lights flashed continuously, reflecting on the rain-soaked street covered in blood and broken glass.
At Tokyo General Hospital, the ICU was lit up all night. Monitors flashed continuously, doctors took turns giving electric shocks, injecting adrenaline, trying every way to hold on to his life. A medical source sighed: “He had multiple cardiac arrests, his chances of survival were almost zero.” The news spread quickly, drawing thousands of fans to surround the hospital, holding up his portrait, lighting candles and singing his immortal songs in tears.
Global social media exploded. The hashtag #PrayForEd and then #GoodbyeEdSheeran covered Twitter, TikTok, Instagram. Music industry colleagues such as Taylor Swift, Adele, Justin Bieber simultaneously shared their farewells. The British Prime Minister sent an urgent message: “Ed Sheeran was the voice of a generation. Today, the world lost a great musical soul.”
The climax of the pain came when the hospital officially confirmed that Ed Sheeran had passed away. Sobbing echoed throughout the hallway. Outside, fans jostled, causing the hospital fence to collapse, injuring dozens of people – a double tragedy. In the sky, a television helicopter collided with a filming drone, creating a shower of sparks on the praying crowd.
The Tokyo night, which was usually bright with lights, was now submerged in a sea of candles stretching along Shinjuku Street. Tens of thousands of fans wearing T-shirts with Ed Sheeran’s image, held up his portrait in the drizzling rain. White flowers covered the sidewalks, the melodies of “Perfect” and “Shape of You” resounded from thousands of portable speakers, turning into an unprecedented sorrowful chorus. People talked about a national day of mourning for the international music industry, and a permanent monument of Ed Sheeran would be erected right in London as an eternal promise.
Ed Sheeran – the boy with a rustic guitar, who sang stories of love and hope for the whole world – fell in the sea of fire in the heart of Tokyo, leaving an irreplaceable void in music and in the hearts of millions of fans.
