At 1.06am on Saturday 19 September 2026, Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone. At the height of the incident, 26 fire engines and specialist units were sent to the harbour. Around 280 people evacuated the building as firefighters wearing breathing apparatus fought a blaze believed to have started in the basement. Police are treating the fire as suspicious. The consequences spread beyond the hotel. Nine…
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