A pupil of a private school in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, was killed while 14 others sustained serious injuries after their school bus was gutted by fire.

Thelagostimes gathered that the incident which caused anxiety in the community, occurred at about 8 am on Thursday.

Vanguard reports that the deceased later died in his parents resident after being rescued from the fire incident.

Others that sustained serious injuries were reportedly rushed to the state general hospital in Iwaro Oka.

The source said that the driver of the bus noticed the fire after picking up the pupils from their homes and heading to school.