Iceland volcano: Aerial footage shows lava burning houses

Multiple houses and buildings in the Icelandic town of Grindavik have been engulfed in flames after lava surrounded them. The town was originally evacuated in November after an earlier eruption, with some residents being temporarily allowed home. Defences were then built in December, to prevent lava reaching homes, but some have now been partially breached. Drone footage from 14 January shows the extent of the damage being caused by lava that spewed from the ground, after two fissures opened nearby.

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