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Mexico: 'Volcano of Fire' forces hundreds to flee their homes

Mexico: 'Volcano of Fire' forces hundreds to flee their homes
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Ash spewing from the Colima Volcano in western Mexico has sparked fears of a huge eruption, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes.

Ash spewing from the Colima Volcano in the west of Mexico has triggered fears of a huge eruption and forced hundreds of local villagers to flee their homes.

The local airport has also closed amid volcanic activity not seen since 1913.

#Eruption of #VolcanoOfFire spewing ash over 7km #Colima Mexico Pic @tapirofoto @AP_Images #volcano #VolcanDeColima pic.twitter.com/EtyzUMRQaE

— SundayTimesPictures (@STPictures) 11 Juillet 2015

Colima is known in Mexico as the ‘Volcano of Fire’.

El Volcán de Colima esta noche 11 de julio 2015 https://t.co/3kARAysGdz

— Webcams de México (@webcamsdemexico) 12 Juillet 2015

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