CAMDEN police are investigating after a man was seen throwing a molotov cocktail towards the front entrance of Mt Annan Hotel, causing a fire

The man threw the glass bottle containing an accelerant towards the Waterworth Drive hotel about 10.11pm on Thursday.

Police said the bottle smashed the glass at the front of the hotel and the fire was contained to concrete in the front foyer area.

The fire was extinguished with minimal property damage.

A number of employees were in close proximity and were not hurt.

Camden police are urging anyone with information to phone 4632 4499.