Fire at the Grand Burstin: A Suspicious Incident in Plain Sight The sudden outbreak of a large fire at the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone has raised eyebrows, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate and prompting police to treat the incident as suspicious.
The blaze serves as a stark reminder that even in times of economic uncertainty, certain facts remain unchanged.
Folkestone's harbourfront hotel, with its 550 rooms and Britannia branding, is a staple of the local economy.