Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 A major fire broke out at a school ground near here early Monday morning, destroying three parked school buses, police said.
The incident occurred around 2:45 am at the grounds of a Higher Secondary School in Thundathil, under the jurisdiction of the Kazhakkoottam police station.
Three school buses were completely destroyed by the fire, while another bus sustained partial damage, police said.
Fire and rescue teams rushed to the area and brought the blaze under control after an operation that lasted about 30 minutes.
A tempo traveller was found near the buses, raising suspicions of foul play, officials said.
However, it is not yet clear who drove the vehicle or how it reached the area where the buses were parked.
School authorities and locals suspect that the fire may not have been accidental.
Police said they have begun an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire.