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Arrests as Fire Ravaged Hotel ‘at Risk of Collapse’
- A fire broke out early Saturday at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, forcing the evacuation of about 280 people from the 550-bedroom venue as smoke billowed over the harbour.
- Kent Police arrested a 38-year-old man and 21-year-old woman on Sunday in connection with the fire, which is being treated as suspicious; both were released under investigation.
- At the height of the blaze, 27 fire engines were sent to the scene; no injuries were reported, though the Harbour Approach Road remains closed for investigation work.
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council issued an emergency prohibition order for Pavilion Court, citing an "imminent risk of serious harm" due to collapse fears affecting about 90 residents.
- Investigators are appealing for witnesses or footage to assist the ongoing inquiry, urging anyone with information to contact Kent Police, quoting reference 46/155727/26.
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Two arrests made amid investigation into fire at former asylum hotel
Two arrests have been made amid an ongoing investigation into a fire at a former asylum hotel in Folkestone. Kent Police confirmed a 38-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were detained after a blaze engulfed the Grand Burstin Hotel on Saturday.The fire broke out at the accommodation along Marine Parade in the early hours of Saturday morning at around 1.05am, leading the mass evacuation of 280 people.Folkestone and Hythe District Council confirme…
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