WHILE DRIVING THE VAN CUT OFF. IT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET, AND WHEN STOPPED DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE. SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. RESCUED THE CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE. PHONED 911, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE CAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO S & W TOWING LOT, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO INFORMAION OBTAINED AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *AK