[WATCH] Etna eruption leaves ten injured

#Etna esplosione e 10 feriti. La causa la massiccia presenza di neve?
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— 3B Meteo (@3BMeteo) March 16, 2017

At least 10 people have been injured after a number of tourists were caught up in an eruption at Mount Etna in Sicily. A BBC crew was among the tourists visiting the volcano. Six people are reported to have been taken to nearby hospitals in Catania and Acireale.

BBC science correspondent Rebecca Morelle, who was caught up in the eruption, said in a series of tweets that some in the group had sustained head injuries, burns, cuts and bruises after boiling rocks and steam were released from the volcano.

Caught up in incident at Mount Etna - bbc crew & tourists caught up in huge explosion - caused injuries and evacuation from scene. (1)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Lava flow mixed with steam - caused huge explosion - group pelted with boiling rocks and steam. (2)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Morelle said that a volcanologist at the scene told her it was the most dangerous incident he had experienced in his 30-year-career.

Many injured - some head injuries, burns, cuts and bruises. Volcanologist said most dangerous incident experience in his 30 year career (3)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017