(ANSA) - Catania, March 16 - Ten people were injured Thursday
by an explosion from one of the craters of Etna which is
currently active, local sources said.
None are in serious condition, the sources said. Six of them
will be taken to hospitals in Catania and Acireale.
The explosion took place on Etna's Belvedere near Nicolosi
when lava touched the snow on the volcano's peak, sparking a
so-called "phreatic explosion" at an altitude of 2,700 metres,
sources said.
Pyroclastic material sent flying like shrapnel hit a group of
trekkers.
Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano, has shown lava spouts
and ash plumes in recent days.
10 hurt in Etna crater 'explosion' (3)
Six taken to hospital