Georgia, Tbilisi, June 19 / Trend, N.Kirtskhalia /
The incident took place in the region of Kakheti (Eastern Georgia), where the children went on holiday from the 12th Rustavi Gymnasium, the Emergency Situations Department of Georgian Interior Ministry said.
The driver managed to stop the already burning bus, and teachers with children were able to leave the bus. Medics arrived on the scene and provided first aid to children who swallowed the smoke.
According to teachers, they timely noticed that the bus was burning, and reported it to the driver, so no one was hurt. The bus is burned down.
Local authorities ensured delivery of children to Rustavi.