Emergency services are at the scene of a fire in Lakemba this morning, NSW Police say.
About 8.50am today, officers attached to Campsie Local Area Command and Fire & Rescue NSW were called to a youth centre on Croydon Street, following reports of a fire.
The fire was extinguished a short time later; however the building was completely destroyed.
One man was treated for smoke inhalation and was taken to a hospital as a precaution. Police have received no further reports of injury.
A number of buildings were evacuated, also as a precaution.
Investigations into the incident will continue; the cause of the fire is not yet known.
Traffic diversions remain in place and motorists are urged to visit www.livetraffic.com for more information.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stopers.
