A volcano near Iceland's capital city and the country's Keflavik International Airport erupted Friday after sitting dormant for 6,000 years. The Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland, sprung to life overnight, marking the area's first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years. "We are monitoring the situation closely and as of now it is not considered a threat to surrounding towns," assured Iceland Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPIn 2010, the massive eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano spewed so much ash that flights were grounded across Europe for weeks. While the magnitude of this eruption does not come close to that eruption, some domestic restrictions were put in place.

Source: Fox News March 20, 2021 14:15 UTC