Guatemala's Fuego volcano shot ash miles into the air on Friday as authorities said they had evacuated more than 700 people from their homes as a precaution, before declaring the eruption over after some 30 hours of intense activity.

Guatemala has initiated the evacuation of residents residing on the slopes of the Volcano of Fire, following a recent eruption that sent hot gas and ash soaring into the atmosphere on Thursday.

Guatemala are evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire after a new eruption spewed gas and ash high into the sky.