POLICE are investigating the cause of a fire at a tattoo studio in Winterbourne.

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a tattoo and piercing studio on Bradley Avenue at 2.45am this morning.

The fire affected the ground floor of the building only. 

A police spokesman has now confirmed that the incident is being treated as suspicious and that investigations are well underway.

He said: "Police officers are talking to those living in neighbouring houses and checking CCTV footage.

"Anyone with any information relating to the fire should call the police on 101 quoting crime reference number 5217067819."