A fire at a hotel in Folkestone forces nearly 300 people to evacuate, and police say the incident is being treated as suspicious. Reports put the number of people evacuated at around 280 to 300, indicating a large-scale response involving staff and emergency services.
Police say an investigation is underway into the cause of the fire. While all outlets agree on the suspicious nature of the incident and the evacuation figure, they differ only in emphasis: Sky News and The Mirror focus on police characterizing the fire as suspicious, while the Daily Express highlights that an investigation has been launched.
No outlet provides additional confirmed details about suspected causes, arrests, or injuries in the information provided here. The consistent point across reports is that authorities are investigating the circumstances following the hotel fire and evacuation.
