Seven people including children burnt to death while another 10 received burn injuries when a passenger van they were travelling in suddenly caught fire near Bhalwal in Sargodha on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The injured have been rushed to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Bhalwal by the Rescue 1122 and police personnel.

Rescue officials said the fire started in the van after the gas cylinder exploded with a bang..

Police said they were investigating but it was too early to tell anything with surety.

Reporter Sheikh Usman