Kilauea blast scatters rocks; no one injured

Published: Thursday, March 20 2008 12:27 a.m. MDT

VOLCANO, Hawaii (AP) — An explosion at the erupting Kilauea volcano has scattered rocks over an area including a tourist lookout. No injuries were reported.

A scientist says Wednesday's explosion was the first in the Halemaumau (hah-lay-MOW'-mow) Crater in the Kilauea (kil-uh-WAY'-uh) volcano since 1924.

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