Volcano erupts in southern Chile, belching ash, smoke into sky

2015-04-23 07:30

By (Agencies)

Volcano erupts in southern Chile, belching ash, smoke into sky

Smoke and lava spew from the Villarrica volcano, as seen from Pucon town in the south of Santiago, April 20, 2015. Authorities have restricted access to the area within 5 kilometres (3 miles) of the crater and have put the area under an orange alert due to the volcano's heightened unrest and increased likelihood of eruption. [Photo/Agencies]

Chile, on the Pacific 'Rim of Fire', has the second largest chain of volcanoes in the world after Indonesia, including around 500 that are potentially active.