Chile Volcano Eruption Sends Lava Shooting Into the Sky

Posted on Mar 4 2015 - 11:26am by IBC News

Chile’s Villarrica volcano erupted overnight, sending lava shooting into the night sky.

The amazing display was visible from miles away.

The Villarica volcano erupts near Pucon, Chile, March 3, 2015.

The volcano erupted at about 3 a.m. local time, according to the National Emergency Office, which issued a red alert and ordered evacuations.

Villarrica is one of Chile’s most active volcanoes, with increased activity reported in the past month.

The 9,000-foot volcano is located in Chile’s central valley about 400 miles south of Santiago.