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Residents evacuated near fire-damaged Folkestone hotel over structural concerns
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- A fire broke out in the basement of the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone early Saturday, evacuating about 280 people.
- Ninety residents from nearby Pavilion Court were relocated after safety inspectors raised concerns the blaze weakened the building's structure.
- Kent Police are treating the fire as suspicious and have appealed for witnesses.
- The council is providing hotel accommodation and arranging alternative housing for affected residents while the hotel undergoes further assessments.
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