BY IAN CROUCH
Investigations are under way into the cause of a fire which destroyed the Belmont Sports Club overnight.
Firefighters from Belmont and Tingira Heights were called to the Maude Street Club just before 11.00pm on Sunday to find the disused club building up in flames.
It's taken them two-a-and-half hours to extinguish and mop up the fire.
The club was closed in 2018 due to financial trouble.
Lake Macquarie Council has expressed interest in developing the site for seniors housing.
Police have established a crime scene and have
commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire, which
is being treated as suspicious.
Police are urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious between 10pm and 11pm in the nearby area or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage to contact Belmont Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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