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Ash and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago.

Fire and lava light up the skies of southern Chile after volcano Villarrica erupts

March 3, 2015Environment

The skies of southern Chile lit up with fire and ash as the Villarrica volcano erupted early Tuesday. The eruption forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people from the region. Photos of the event offer a startling look at this active volcano.