BY IAN CROUCH
Numerous fire crews have been called to reports of a fire at the Lake Macquarie City Council Administration Centre at Speers Point.
Newcastle Fire Command says they were called to the centre in Main Road at about 4.00am on Wednesday to find fires on the ground floor and level one of the building
The incident has prompted a major emergency response with fire crews from Cardiff, Teralba, Tingira Heights, Charlestown and Holmesville in attendance along with a number of specialist units.
Crews achieved fire control at 5.15 and are now ventilating the building
The Fire Investigation Unit has been called in and police are also looking into the cause of the fire.
Council CEO Morven Cameron says staff at the Administration Centre will work from home today and the centre will be closed for the time being for walk-in customers.
Council's Customer Service line is also out of action, but work is under way to get it back on line.
