AN INVESTIGATION is underway into an arson which took place at a takeaway in the early hours of this morning (Friday). 

A small fire broke out in the front of Caspian Pizza in Sidbury, Worcester, shortly before 4.20am.

Two city fire crews were called to the incident, but found the fire had already been extinguished.

Police and fire service investigators are investigating the cause of the blaze, which is being treated as arson.

Officers are looking to trace a black Audi that was seen leaving the scene around the time of the incident.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101 and quote reference 65s of 9/12/2016