# Fire Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel treated as suspicious

> A fire at a seaside hotel where about 280 people were evacuated is believed to have been caused deliberately, police have said.

- Published: 2026-09-19T16:31:16.707Z
- Updated: 2026-09-19T20:15:03.013Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Britannia Hotels Group, Fire at the Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone, Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Grand Burstin Hotel, Kent Fire & Rescue Service, Kent Police, Lawrence Pater, Linden Kemkaran, Ross Honeycomb, South East Coast Ambulance Service

## How it developed

- 2026-09-19T16:31:16.707Z - BBC News: [Fire Folkestone's Grand Burstin Hotel treated as suspicious](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6ly70gz4008o)

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