Residents living near to the fire-damaged Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone have been relocated for safety reasons.
The decision to move 90 people out of Pavilion Court in Marine Terrace, follows safety inspectors' concerns that the intensity of the basement fire at the hotel early on Saturday (19 September 2026) weakened the building's structure.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council led the relocation on Saturday evening with the help of the Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police.
Staff from Dover District Council also supported the individuals and families while they waited at the council's welfare centre at Three Hills Sports Park to be taken to hotel accommodation in the town.
Folkestone's housing team is now working to arrange alternative housing for all affected residents while the Grand Burstin undergoes further assessments and any required works to make it safe.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Chief Executive Susan Priest said: " This has been an extremely difficult day, firstly for the hotel guests and this evening for our residents who have had to move out of their homes.
“The extent of support of organisations including Three Hills, Morrisons and the Salvation Army has been amazing and helped to ensure that visitors and residents were looked after, supported and had food and hot drinks.”
Guests from the Grand Burstin should contact Britannia Hotels for further information about their belongings on Burstinfireresponse@Britanniahotels.com .
Folkestone & Hythe council has advised Pavilion Court residents that they will be contacted by council housing officers on Monday.