*** Guatemalan volcano erupts

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - The Pacaya Volcano, the most active in Guatemala, erupted Sunday, spurting lava and sending glowing bursts
into the air. Residents in the nearby towns of El Caracol and Patrocino were put on alert and warned to be ready to evacuate if needed. The volcano, 15 miles south of Guatemala City, erupted at 4:15 p.m. with a 500-foot burst of lava. Glowing lava flowed south from the volcano toward El Caracol, officials at the local
seismological station reported. Part of the crater appeared to have been destroyed. The volcano sent ash soaring as high as 6,500 feet
and volcano experts warned that activity could increase. Guatemala's national disaster response team said it was monitoring developments and would evacuate local residents if necessary. See following for complete story.
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