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Guatemala volcano spews fire, towering ash cloud
A dangerous beauty: The Volcano of Fire releases lava, seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Monday, Jan
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A dangerous beauty: The Volcano of Fire releases lava, seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Guatemalan authorities are on alert after the countryâs Volcano of Fire erupted in dramatic fashion on Sunday. Officials are asking nearby communities to remain vigilant amid a state of yellow alert. In Spanish it's known as "El Volcan del Fuego." (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
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span class="inline inline-center">A dangerous beauty: The Volcano of Fire releases lava, seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Guatemalan authorities are on alert after the country's Volcano of Fire erupted in dramatic fashion on Sunday. Officials are asking nearby communities to remain vigilant amid a state of yellow alert. In Spanish it's known as "El Volcan del Fuego." (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire has erupted in dramatic fashion, spewing incandescent material and sending columns of ash up to 23,000 feet (7,000 meters) above sea level.
No evacuations have been ordered due to Sunday night's volcanic activity. But officials are asking nearby communities to remain vigilant.
The country's volcanology agency says the mountain produced "constant sounds similar to a train locomotive and strong explosions" that rattled roofs and windows 18 miles (30 kilometers) away.
National disaster response spokesman David de Leon said Monday that particulate matter was falling in at least eight nearby towns.
The Volcano of Fire stands some 12,300 feet (3,763 meters) above sea level in south-central Guatemala. It erupted 13 times last year. (ags)
