Colima's 'Fire Volcano' Erupts Three Times in the Run Up to the New Year Press Trust of India
go to original December 31, 2015

Mexico`s Colima or “Fire” Volcano spewed columns of gas and ash three times into the sky between Wednesday (December 30) and Thursday (December 31).

The last of the night explosions took place shortly before dawn at 6:11 am local time (12:11 GMT) on Thursday. The volcano spewed igneous material which was ejected tens of meters above the crater, accompanied by a dense column of ash and gas.

Activity had started on Wednesday with an explosion, together with gas and ash, reported at 19:52 pm local time (01:52 GMT).

A third event occurred ten minutes after midnight on Thursday. Again the volcano shook with an explosion that spewed incandescent material several meters above the crater and then rolled down the slopes of the volcano, while gas ash rose up into the sky.[ALSO READ: Philippines evacuates 700,000 ahead of powerful typhoon]

Located in the southwestern Mexican state of Colima, the Fire Volcano has been exhibiting continuous activity since July 9.

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