BAHAWALPUR: A woman and her three children suffered burns on Wednesday in a gas cylinder explosion at village 38/BC near Lal Sohanra national park, about 35 kms from here.

According to Rescue 1122, Saima Shaheen wascooking meal when the cylinder exploded. She and her three minor children suffered burns and they were rushed to Dera Bakha rural health centre.

Later on an emergency call, Rescue 1122 shifted the woman and her children to Bahawal Victoria Hospital where she was said to be critical. The children are stable.