An airport bus burst into flames on Wednesday at Kamuzu International Airport-(KIA) in the capital Lilongwe.

The bus belongs to State owned Lilongwe Handling Company (LIHACO).

According to an eyewitness who rushed to the scene, the bus caught fire when the driver wanted to pick passengers from the private plane.

Bus officials have confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

Meanwhile investigations are underway to establish the cause of the incident.