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Phoenix, AZ – Suspected arson fire at tattoo shop knocked down by sprinkler system

Wolfskin Ink tattoo shop is the victim of a suspected arsonist who allegedly threw some kind of accelerant at the front window causing a fire to break out.  

It happened early Wednesday morning.  

According to fire officials, there is surveillance video of a single person getting out of a car, lighting something and throwing it at the front window.  Luckily for the shop owner, the accelerant hit a metal grate and bounced off causing most of the fire to stay outside of the business.  

However, a table inside did catch fire but a sprinkler system was able to knock the flames out before firefighters arrived. 

Wolfskin Ink owner, Reynay Perkins, says she has no idea why someone would do this.

“We haven’t had any problems with anyone recently,” Perkins said. 

Perkins says the tattoo shop has operated near 17th Avenue and Bell Road for the past two years. The company was founded in her backyard with her husband Jubel and then it grew from there.  

The suspected arson comes at a rough time. Her husband was murdered near 18th and Adams streets in late August. Police are still searching for a suspect in the case.

As for the suspected arson, Wolfskin Ink did suffer mostly water damage, but Perkins says the shop could be up and running by early next week.  

“Everyday is another curve ball. Just gotta keep running with the punches,” Perkins said.