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A fire at a seaside hotel in Folkestone, England, where about 280 people were evacuated is believed to have been caused deliberately, police have said. A total of 26 fire engines were sent to the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone at about 01:05 BST on Saturday, Kent Fire & Rescue Service said. Kent Police said that the fire was being treated as suspicious and is appealing for witnesses. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about the incident here. #Kent #Folkestone #BBCNews

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