Thousands view lava as Hawaii volcano erupts

Sunday, July 28, 2002

HONOLULU -- Glowing lava set trees afire and oozed into the ocean before dawn Saturday as thousands of spectators braved Kilauea Volcano's scalding spray to witness the spectacle.

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