There were no students on the bus that was completely destroyed by fire this morning outside Kition High School, the school's principal Loizos Perdicos told CNA.
He added that "around 06.45, the north side of the school was opened, where the buses were parked and students were dropped off. This particular bus from Dromolaxia, arrived at the high school shortly before 7 a.m. and the driver, after stopping the vehicle, properly discharged the students, whom I personally supervised to enter the courtyard of the building."
He added that "as soon as the driver started the bus to leave I realised that there was a problem because the smoke coming from the back of the vehicle, that is, from the engine, was not normal. I mentioned to the driver that there was possibly a problem with the bus and after the vehicle had travelled about 50 metres or so, I saw the
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