South Korean officials are launching an investigation into the cause of the fire that engulfed an Air Busan passenger plane, with eyewitness accounts suggesting a power bank may have sparked the blaze.

The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.

A South Korean plane caught fire at Gimhae Airport, leading to the safe evacuation of 176 people. Investigations are ongoing following recent incidents.- Watch Video on English Oneindia