At least six people are dead after a volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted several times on Monday.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the popular tourist island of Flores, spewed a tower of ash and lava on nearby villages that were forced to evacuate.

“According to our coordination with the local authorities, six fatalities have been confirmed,” Abdul Muhari, spokesman of the country’s disaster management agency said on Monday in an interview on Kompas TV.

Footage received on social media showed villages near the volcano covered by thick ash, with some areas on fire.