Fire at Folkestone hotel treated as suspicious

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 21:59

A fire at Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel led to 300 evacuations and is being treated as suspicious.

Emergency services responded to a fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, evacuating 300 people. The cause is being treated as suspicious and an investigation has been launched. Safety inspectors' concerns have also led to nearby residents being relocated.

How it is being reported

• Photos show huge emergency service response and aftermath of Folkestone Grand Burstin hotel fireKentLive · 21 Sept, 12:25
• Homes evacuated over fire-damaged hotel safety fearsBBC Kent · 20 Sept, 15:02
• Folkestone hotel fire investigation launched as blaze being treated as suspiciousKentLive · 19 Sept, 23:35

In this story: Grand Burstin Hotel · Folkestone

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