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Lava From Hawaiian Volcano Starts To Flow Again

The U.S. Geological Survey said lava was spewing into a neighborhood near the Kilauea volcano. The volcano briefly erupted Thursday night, forcing residents to flee.
A view of Pu'u O'o, the crater on Kilauea volcano, shortly after a small collapse on Thursday. The collapse led to lava flows in nearby residential areas.

A day after the most active volcano on Hawaii briefly erupted, triggering evacuation orders for some 1,700 people, lava has again started to flow.

The U.S. Geological Survey said early Friday that lava was spewing into a residential neighborhood near the Kilauea volcano, forcing any residents who ignored

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