Volcano Erupts in Southwestern Iceland, Sending Lava Flowing Toward Nearby Settlement

Volcano Erupts in Southwestern Iceland, Sending Lava Flowing Toward Nearby Settlement
A view of lava as the volcano erupts near Grindavík, Iceland, on Jan. 14. 2024. Icelandic Civil Protection via AP
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland—A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the second time in less than a month on Sunday, sending lava snaking toward a nearby community and setting at least one home on fire.

The eruption, which began just before 8 a.m. local time, came after authorities evacuated the town of Grindavik following a swarm of small earthquakes, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. Hours later, a second fissure opened near the edge of town and lava crept toward the homes.