Video shows the Philippines' most active volcano as it erupted in a dazzling display

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January 17, 2018 3:16 AM

The Mayon volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing fire and ash into the sky.

The Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupted on Tuesday, creating a spectacular display of fire and ash.
Mount Mayon is the most-active volcano in the Philippines.
No injuries have been reported.

A massive volcano erupted in the Philippines on Tuesday, sending fire and ash into the sky. Lava flowed more than one mile from Mount Mayon, sending thousands of villagers scrambling.

Locals posted videos of the eruption as it unfolded:

And the lava flows ...

Ash continued to shoot into the sky on Tuesday

#mayon #volcano #bulkan #b... @ johnedmundm

The US embassy urged caution when traveling in the vicinity of the volcano

Flying into Legapsi. Natura... @ thisgirllovesrum

The Philippines is located in the "Ring of Fire," a line of seismic faults surrounding the Pacific Ocean that is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Mount Mayon's first recorded eruption happened in 1616. Its most-deadly eruption oc cured in 1814, killing 1,200 people.

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