GUATEMALA CITY — At least seven people were killed and 20 others were hurt as a volcano southwest of the capital erupted over the weekend, authorities said. National Disaster Coordinator Sergio Cabanas said an undetermined number of people were also missing following Sunday’s eruption of the Volcan del Fuego, 44 kilometers (27 miles) from this city. Cabanas said four people died when lava set a house on fire while two children were burned to death while standing on a bridge watching the eruption. Soot likewise blanketed cars and houses in the nearby villages of San Pedro Yepocapa and Sangre de Cristo. Volcan del Fuego’s eruption on Sunday was the second time this year.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 03, 2018 23:48 UTC