Seaside Hotel Fire Evacuation Suspicious

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 19 Sep

   A welfare centre has been organised at Three Hills Sports Park for those who have been evacuated from the hotel

   2 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 20 Sep

   On Sunday morning, one fire engine remained at the scene monitoring for hotspots.

   2 outlets · BBC

Coverage 6 articles

• 20 Sep Dozens of families evacuated from homes next to hotel that used to house migrants after 'suspicious' fire tears through it in middle of the nightA fire broke out around 1:05 am on Saturday at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, Kent, causing significant damage and evacuating about 280 guests from the hotel and an additional 90 residents from nearby homes due to structural concerns. The blaze was treated as suspicious by police and fire services, who deployed 26 fire engines to the scene; burnt-out cars were also found outside the hotel. This incident…Daily Mail
• 20 Sep Homes evacuated over fears fire at seaside hotel weakened building's structureResidents near the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone were evacuated due to safety concerns after a basement fire weakened the building's structure. Around 90 people living in Pavilion Court were relocated following an inspection by safety experts; Kent Fire & Rescue Service sent 26 fire engines to the scene early Saturday morning when the blaze broke out. The hotel, which housed about 280 guests at the time of the…BBC
• 19 Sep Police treating blaze at hotel that has previously been used to house migrants as suspicious - after 280 guests were evacuated in the middle of the nightA fire broke out at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, Kent, around 1:05 am on Saturday, leading to the evacuation of about 280 guests. The blaze prompted a significant response involving 26 fire engines and is now being treated as suspicious by police, who suspect it may have been started deliberately. The hotel, which has previously housed asylum seekers, sustained damage in its basement area, though no…Daily Mail
• 19 Sep Major seaside hotel fire treated as suspiciousA fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone has led to the evacuation of approximately 280 people; it occurred around 1:05 AM BST on an unspecified date. The Kent Fire & Rescue Service dispatched 26 fire engines, and nine remained at the scene later that day to extinguish any remaining hotspots. Police treat the incident as suspicious and are investigating its cause, with concerns about structural integrity of…BBC
• 19 Sep Hundreds evacuated after fire breaks out at seaside hotel in KentA fire broke out around 1 AM on Saturday at the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone, requiring the evacuation of approximately 280 people. The blaze started in the basement, and twenty-six fire engines were dispatched to manage it. Kent fire and rescue service reported that no injuries have been linked to the incident, but a welfare center was set up for those displaced by the fire.The Guardian
• 19 Sep Fire breaks out at major hotel that has previously been used to house migrants as guests are evacuatedA fire broke out at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone early today, leading to the evacuation of guests. The blaze began around 2 AM in the hotel's basement; fifteen fire engines and a height vehicle remain on site as firefighters continue their efforts. The hotel was previously used to house migrants, including asylum seekers in 2014 and 2019 due to overcrowding issues elsewhere.Daily Mail

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