Two people arrested after fire at Folkestone hotel
A 38-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a major fire at a hotel in Folkestone, according to police cited by the BBC. The supplied report gives no details about injuries, damage, the hotel or the progress of the investigation.
Police have arrested two people after a major fire at a hotel in Folkestone, according to the BBC. The suspects are a 38-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman. Police said both were arrested on suspicion of arson.
The supplied report does not state when the fire began, how extensively the hotel was damaged, or whether anyone was injured. It also does not identify the hotel or say whether guests or staff were evacuated. An arrest on suspicion of arson is an investigative step and does not establish guilt.
The available material does not include details of interviews, charges, court proceedings, or any account from the suspects. Police have not, in the supplied information, disclosed what led to the arrests or whether they are seeking additional witnesses. Further information about the cause of the fire and the investigation was not provided.
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