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Residents evacuated near fire-damaged Folkestone hotel over structural concerns

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  • A fire broke out in the basement of the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone early Saturday, evacuating about 280 people.
  • Ninety residents from nearby Pavilion Court were relocated after safety inspectors raised concerns the blaze weakened the building's structure.
  • Kent Police are treating the fire as suspicious and have appealed for witnesses.
  • The council is providing hotel accommodation and arranging alternative housing for affected residents while the hotel undergoes further assessments.
Residents near fire-hit hotel evacuated over fears blaze 'weakened' building
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