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Canary Islands volcano sparks fears of 'toxic gas bomb' as locals given one hour to flee
Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Villagers in the firing line of the volcanic eruption in La Palma were given just an hour to gather up valuables and flee their homes before a deadly lava flow engulfed their homes.Locals in the town of Todoque were told to act fast. Video footage from the hillside area of the Canary Island beauty spot showed the lava rumbling down the hillside towards the sea.The news comes after a second earthquake hit the Canary Islands as the eruption of La Cumbre Vieja continues.Canary Islands government chief Angel Victor Torres told SER radio: "There will be considerable material damage," he said.
