Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk.

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire has begun erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk. (AP video shot by Santiago Bil

Dramatic images and satellite footage have captured the powerful eruption of Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego (Volcano of Fire), putting thousands of people in the area at risk, according to reports.