Guatemala are evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire after a new eruption spewed gas and ash high into the sky.

Guatemala's Fuego volcano shot ash miles into the air on Friday as authorities said they had evacuated more than 700 people from their homes as a precaution, before declaring the eruption over after some 30 hours of intense activity.

Guatemala's most active volcano has erupted again, prompting hundreds to flee. On Friday, more than 700 people were evacuated from their homes as the Fuego volcano shot plumes of ash as high as 3 miles into the atmosphere.