Kent hotel fire that forced hundreds to evacuate being treated as suspicious

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1. Sat, 19 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World10:44first to reportedited after publishing
     Kent hotel fire that forced hundreds to evacuate being treated as suspicious

     previouslyHundreds evacuated after fire breaks out at seaside hotel in Kent

     No injuries reported after about 280 people taken to safety from the Grand Burstin in Folkestone after blaze A large fire that broke out overnight at a seaside hotel and forced hundreds of people to evacuate is being treated by police as suspicious. Emergency services were called just after 1am on Saturday to the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone, where a fire is believed to have started in the basement, Kent fire and rescue service said. Continue reading...

2. Sun, 20 September 2026

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   • bbc.co.uk09:57
     Folkestone council evacuates nearby residents after Grand Burstin hotel fire

     Residents living near Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel relocated after safety inspectors' concerns.