Geelong mosque destroyed by fire

A fire that destroyed Geelong's only mosque was deliberately lit but police don't believe it was an attack on the Muslim faith.

The former bluestone church-turned-mosque in Geelong was engulfed in flames when crews arrived shortly after 2am on Wednesday, the CFA says.

It's the fifth fire at a place of worship in Geelong since October. The previous four fires were at churches.

The building may have been targeted because it looks like a church.