What changed in this update
Dozens of residents living near a Folkestone hotel hit by a fire have been evacuated due to concerns over the building's safety.
Event intelligence
Folkestone Grand Burstin Hotel fire
2 connected story threads
Current state
A fire at Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel has led police to treat the blaze as suspicious, forced the evacuation of about 280–300 people from the hotel, and prompted the evacuation of nearby residents after safety inspectors raised concerns that the fire may have weakened the building's structure.
Grounded in 3 reports across 2 sources
What changed
Nearby residents were evacuated after safety inspectors raised concerns that the fire may have weakened the hotel building's structure.
In this event Seaside hotel fire being treated as suspicious
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Source coverage
Source reports
BBC News – UK BBC
Homes evacuated over fears fire at seaside hotel weakened building's structure
Sky News – UK Sky
Dozens evacuated from homes due to safety concerns after seaside hotel fire
Dozens of residents living near a Folkestone hotel hit by a fire have been evacuated due to concerns over the building's safety.