Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A volcanic eruption on one of Spain's Canary Islands sent lava spewing down residential streets, forcing residents to flee their homes as it "literally ate up" buildings.The Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma erupted at 3pm local time, one hour behind the rest of Spain, on Sunday (September 19), sending huge amounts of lava oozing through nearby villages.The eruption, the first in Spain since 1971, has not claimed any lives, but 6,000 people have been forced to leave their homes.Mayor Sergio Rodriguez said that the lava “left absolutely nothing in its path” and suggested residents will not be returning home for a while.Terrifying footage showed the expansive pile of molten lava piling.
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