The Popocatepetl volcano outside of Mexico City has been spewing glowing rock fragments as far as 1km (0.6 miles) down its slopes.Columns of ash have been shooting from more than 60 openings in the crust of the 5,450m (17,900-foot) volcano.
Residents of surrounding villages said they were awoken by a low-pitched roar coming from the mountain.
Popocatepetl's last major eruption was in 2000, when thousands of people had to flee their homes.
'Smoking mountain'
Local resident Aaron Sanchez Ocelotl said the eruptions sounded "like the roaring of the sea".
"Up on the mountain, it feels incredible," he said. Read More
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