Hundreds Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out at Iconic Seafront Hotel as 26 Engines Rush to Blaze
- On Saturday morning, emergency services responded to a basement fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, forcing the evacuation of around 280 guests from the 13-floor seafront building.
- Fire crews were called to the scene at about 01:06 BST after flames erupted in the basement; the cause of the blaze remains unknown.
- At its height, 26 fire engines tackled the blaze; Kent Fire and Rescue Service reported 10 engines remain on-site "dampening down any remaining hotspots."
- Britannia Hotels Group, which operates the Grand Burstin, said it is "taking immediate action to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests and team members" while cooperating with authorities.
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council established a welfare centre at Three Hills Sports Park for evacuees, while nearby residents have been advised to avoid the area and keep windows closed.
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Grand Burstin Hotel Fire in Folkestone Treated as Suspicious After 280 Evacuated
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. A major fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone, England, is being treated as suspicious, police said Saturday after around 280 people were evacuated. Kent Fire and Rescue Service said 26 fire engines were sent to the hotel shortly after 1:05 a.m. BST after a severe blaze broke out in the basement area. Kent … تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع …
About 280 people had to leave a beachfront hotel in Folkestone, southeastern England, after a fire during the early morning. The fire hit the Grand Burstin Hotel and would have started in the basement of the building, according to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. There was no record of fire-related injuries. Want to read more news from the World? Follow the channel at WhatsApp Want to live away? See interactive guide that gathers information about …
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The Independent (US)Hundreds evacuated after major fire breaks out at Folkestone hotel
Dozens of fire engines raced to the hotel as hundreds were evacuated
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