An emergency alert has been issued in Iceland after a volcanic eruption this morning sent fast-flowing lava spewing towards a nearby fishing village.

An urgent evacuation has been ordered for the town of Grindavik.

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WATCH: Volcano erupts in Iceland, forcing evacuation of nearby town's residents

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