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The volcano is located about 25 miles south-west of the capital Guatemala City.

Flows of molten rock have destroyed at least one village, causing several deaths and injuries.

Photos taken near Volcan de Fuego show the volcano spewing black smoke and ash into the sky.

Other images highlight the ash raining down, causing havoc in four of Guatemala's administrative regions.