Folkestone Hotel Fire Forces Nearby Home Evacuations

Residents living near the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, UK, were evacuated after a fire at the seaside hotel raised safety concerns about the building's structure. Dozens of people were relocated as safety inspectors assessed the risk.

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Dozens evacuated from homes due to safety concerns after seaside hotel fire

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Folkestone Grand Burstin Hotel fire

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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.

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Nearby residents were evacuated after safety inspectors raised concerns that the fire may have weakened the hotel building's structure.

Earlier in this event Seaside hotel fire being treated as suspicious Earlier coverage

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BBC 2h ago

Homes evacuated over fears fire at seaside hotel weakened building's structure

Sky 21h ago

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.

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