A volcano erupted in Southwest Iceland yesterday, spewing lava into the nearby fishing town and setting the houses there on fire. This is the second eruption of a volcano in southwest Iceland in recent weeks.<br />''<br />''The people living in the fishing village of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate. According to Hjordis Gudmundsdottir, a spokesperson for Iceland's Civil Protection Agency, 10 percent of the town's population has already been evacuated.<br />''<br />''Police increased the alert level after the eruption took place. To keep an eye on the situation, a helicopter from the Icelandic Coast Guard has also been sent. The meteorological service in Iceland had recorded an earthquake several hours before the eruption.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson urged people to stand together and have compassion for those who cannot be in their homes.</span><br />