Fountains, fissures and flow near Pohoiki Road on Feb. 28, 1955. (P...
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This aerial view of the initial outbreak shows lava fountains erupting en echelon (staggered) fashion. Automobiles are parked along the Pahoa-Pohoiki Road. These fountains spawned a lava flow which quickly blocked the highway.