A major fire at a Folkestone hotel has forced the evacuation of around 280 guests as emergency crews respond to the blaze, which is suspected to have begun in the basement. The incident prompted a swift operation by rescue services after the alarm was raised early Saturday morning. Authorities have confirmed the scale of the evacuation as firefighters work to contain the flames. Details on the cause and extent of the damage remain under investigation.
About 280 people taken to safety from the Grand Burstin in Folkestone after blaze thought to have started in basementHundreds of people have been evacuated from a hotel in Folkestone after a large fire broke out overnight.Emergency services were called just after 1am on Saturday to the Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone, where a fire is believed to have started in the basement, Kent fire and rescue service said. Continue reading...
