Police are investigating the cause of a fire that severely damaged the youth centre at Purfleet.
Firefighters were called to the building on the old Pacific Highway just before midday.
Crews from the Taree and Wingham Fire Brigades fought the blaze, bringing it under control.
Investigators from the Hunter Region arrived this afternoon to try and establish the cause of the blaze.
Police are interested in speaking with a young child seen near the building shortly before the fire broke out.
