article_snippet.sent: An estimated 1,500 people were forced to flee the nearby town of Ensenada after the eruption, while several smaller townships were also cleared.
article_snippet.sent: Locals described an apocalyptic scene as ash clouds were shot six miles into the air creating an incredible display of lightning and lava against the night's sky.
article_snippet.sent: Another unexpected eruption in the Los Lagos Region  heightened fears of local waters becoming contaminated, residents developing severe breathing problems and more flights being grounded. '
article_snippet.sent: The ash covered cars and houses in cities as far as 18 miles away from the source of the eruption as another massive evacuation effort gets underway.
article_snippet.sent: The National Mining and Geology Service issued a high alert, setting up an exclusion zone of 12.5miles around the Calbuco volcano, barring access to the area.
article_snippet.sent: Trevor Moffat, who lives in Ensenada, some six miles from the Calbuco volcano, said the eruption happened without warning.
article_snippet.sent: Up in smoke: Volcano Calbuco, in southern Chile, erupted forcing 1,500 residents from Ensenada, about 10 miles away,  to flee 1,500 residents homes .