Two arrests made amid investigation into fire at former asylum hotel

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Two arrests have been made amid an ongoing investigation into a fire at a former asylum hotel in Folkestone.

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Kent Police confirmed a 38-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were detained after a blaze engulfed the Grand Burstin Hotel on Saturday.The fire broke out at the accommodation along Marine Parade in the early hours of Saturday morning at around 1.05am, leading the mass evacuation of 280 people.Folkestone and Hythe District Council confirmed a group of 90 were relocated from Pavilion Court in Marine Terrance after concerns were raised by safety inspectors.

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Around 26 fire engines were deployed to the scene to tackle the inferno - well into Saturday evening.The pair who were arrested have been released while police investigations continue.

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Kent Police confirmed they believe the fire was started deliberately and were appealing for...

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