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Lava Flows From Guatemala Volcano Prompt New Evacuations

Authorities ordered evacuations of rescue workers and nearby villages on Friday because of dangerous flows of lava, ash and toxic gases from Fuego, which erupted Sunday, killing at least 109 people.
Residents search for victims of the Fuego volcano eruption in the ash-covered village of San Miguel Los Lotes, in Escuintla, about 20 miles southwest of Guatemala City, on Thursday.

Guatemalan authorities ordered fresh evacuations of rescue workers and nearby villages on Friday because of escalating activity at the Fuego volcano, which erupted this week, killing at least 109 people.

on Friday morning that flows accumulated in four canyons and the buildup of volcanic material could spread to

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