A bus was destroyed by fire near the Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary in Naxxar this afternoon.
Readers said a thick plume of black smoke could be seen from a distance. The picture above was taken from near the Birkirkara bypass.
The fire broke out at around 4pm. Firefighters are currently on site. At this stage it is unclear whether anyone was injured.
The road leading up to the school has been closed to traffic.