Guatemala's Volcano of Fire Is Spewing Lava Again (PHOTOS)

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Guatemala officials are urging evacuations in 10 communities as the volcano's activity increases.

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The Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, spews a plume of ash as seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. The volcanology institute reported that activity subsided Monday evening. Hundreds of families who heeded the call of disaster coordination authorities to evacuate 10 communities began returning to their homes Tuesday. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

The Volcano of Fire, the Guatemalan volcano that killed 194 people in June, is spewing lava again on Monday.

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The eruption began on Sunday morning, and lava shot some 1,640 feet from the top of the volcano on Monday, according to France24. Guatemala's volcanology unit reported explosions that shook homes and "constant sounds similar to a train locomotive," according to the Associated Press.

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Guatemala officials are urging evacuations in 10 communities as the volcano's activity increases. The national disaster commission reported that 3,925 people had been evacuated by early Monday.

At 12,300 feet, the Volcano of Fire is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America. This week's eruption is the volcano's fifth eruption of the year, France24 also said.

Guatemala officials are urging evacuations in 10 communities as the volcano's activity increases.

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