Shops destroyed in NSW Central Coast blaze

A fire that broke out at a shopping complex in Erina on the NSW Central Coast early this morning has destroyed five shops.

A blaze has destroyed several shops in a shopping centre on the NSW Central Coast.

Crews were called to the complex on Karalta Road, Erina, early on Thursday morning.

They arrived to find three shops alight with flames burning through the roof, NSW Fire and Rescue (NSWFR) said.

Nine crews and about 40 firefighters are on scene and the fire is now under control.

NSWFR says five shops have been badly burnt.