Business came to a standstill in Lilongwe on Thursday following a fierce fire that gutted down a minibus, forcing passengers to for their dear lives.

The incident happened few minutes after the minibus left the Lilongwe bus terminal heading area 24 Township.

Effort to rescue the minibus from the fire by the onlookers proved futile.

According to an eyewitness, the cause of the fire is not known.

Meanwhile, all passengers in the minibus escaped unhurt.