Police treating blaze at hotel that has previously been used to house migrants as suspicious - after 280 guests were evacuated in the middle of the night

Daily Mail - Sep 19, 2026

The blaze broke out at the Grand Burstin Hotel at around 1.05am on Saturday, with 26 fire engines sent to the scene, according to Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

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