Photos show aftermath of fire in Worlingham community centre

A number of fire crews were called to the blaze in Rectory Lane in Worlingham at about 2.50am on Friday. 

Upon arrival, firefighters were met with a single storey derelict building that was fully alight. 

The community centre has been completely destroyed (Image: Lowestoft South Fire Station/Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service)

The old community centre, which was involved in the fire, has been destroyed by the blaze. 

Pictures posted on social media show the building has been completely destroyed. 

Station Manager Mel Buck said: "It is too early to say at the moment what caused the blaze.

"We will be working alongside the police and there is plenty of dampening down to do and there will be appliances here for the remainder of the day. 

"We will be investigating the incident."

A spokesman for Suffolk police said a closure is in place on Rectory Lane after smoke was blowing across the road. 

Firefighters remain at the scene of the blaze (Image: Lowestoft South Fire Station / Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service)

In the early stage of the incident, local residents were asked to keep doors and windows closed due to smoke.

The spokesman added: "Crews worked hard to get the fire contained and quickly made good progress.

The road is expected to be closed for some time. Picture: Bruno Brown (Image: Bruno Brown)

"At around 5:30am the incident was scaled down, with three appliances remaining on scene to damp down and extinguish hotspots."

Speaking at the scene a fire officer said: "We have taken over from the initial crew.

"The fire has been extinguished and the building has been made safe. 

"The road closure is to remain in place for some hours and there is no access to Rectory Lane and the church car park for now."

A stop call was made just before 8am by the fire service.