Flights resume at Kenya's airport after fire

International flights have resumed at the main airport in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, following Wednesday's fire that gutted parts of the airport.

A plane from London was the first to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 3:30am GMT, Kenyan airport authorities said.

The cause of the fire is not yet known. Kenyan authorities say no serious injuries were reported.

The Nairobi airport is a regional hub serving more than 16,000 passengers daily and its closure caused widespread disruption.

On Wednesday the interior ministry announced the resumption of domestic and cargo services.

The fire took about four hours to bring under control, by which time the arrivals hall had been gutted. It started in the airport's international arrivals and immigration area early on Wednesday and spread quickly.

Questions are being asked about why so few fire engines were available initially.

It appears that some engines got stuck in the Kenyan capital's notorious traffic jams. Many engines at the scene also quickly ran out of water.