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At Least 25 People Killed In Guatemala Volcano Eruption

The volcano, located about 20 miles southwest of the capital, blanketed the village of El Rodeo in ash and a deadly pyroclastic flow.
People flee El Rodeo village, Escuintla department, 20 miles south of Guatemala City, after the eruption of the Fuego Volcano on Sunday.

At least 25 people are dead and dozens injured after Guatemala's Mt. Fuego — one of Central America's most active volcanoes — began spewing ash and lava. Authorities feared the toll could rise

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