Blasts inside Ecuador volcano stir fear among locals. -Cotopaxi, a volcano not far from the Ecuadorean capital of Quito

Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano, located near the capital Quito, has exploded, sending clouds of steam and ash more than a kilometre above its rim.

State of emergency in Ecuador as volcano spews ash

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has declared a state of emergency over increasing activity in the Cotopaxi volcano near the capital of Quito.