( CNN ) -- A volcano erupted in Papua New Guinea on Friday , spurting ash tens of thousands of feet into the sky . The eruption of Mount Tavurvur on the island of New Britain began early Friday , said Craig Earl-Spurr , a meteorologist at the Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Australia . The volcano spewed a thick tower of ash that reached as high as 60,000 feet above sea level . Dramatic photos posted on social media showed Tavurvur belching fire and ash from across a bay . The volcano is situated only a few kilometers from the township of Rabaul . In 1994 , Tavurvur erupted at the same time as nearby Mount Vulcan , destroying Rabaul . Aviation alert over Iceland volcano lowered , restrictions lifted .
CNN spews a tower of ash only a few kilometers into the sky . The volcano is situated near the township of Rabaul on the island of Iceland . Tavurvur erupted in Friday along with another nearby volcano , destroying Craig Earl-Spurr .