At least four buildings on La Palma destroyed by volcano

Buildings near the crater on the Spanish island were engulfed by lava on Saturday morning

Buildings near the volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma have been engulfed by rivers of lava, with the drama of the red-hot eruption intensified by the spectacle of flashes of lightning.

The magma destroyed at least four buildings in the village of Callejon de la Gata, witnesses said.