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Mexican Town Evacuated as Volcano Erupts VOA News 6 Feb 2002 00:03 UTC 
The town of Yerbabuena in the western Mexico state of Colima has been evacuated following the eruption of a nearby volcano.
Military personnel conducted the evacuation Tuesday, helping more than 200 residents load their possessions onto buses destined for other areas.
The 4,000-meter volcano, known as the "Volcano of Fire," began spewing smoke, ash and vapor several days ago. Scientists say a huge dome of lava located inside a crater could either collapse or explode, putting nearby residents at risk.
An estimated 300,000 people live within 40 kilometers of the volcano, but lava flows have never reached populated areas.
Some information for this report provided by AP and DPA.
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