Mont Pelee began to erupt in April 1902, after lying dormant for centuries. The 30,000 residents of the main city. St Pierre, were told they were not in danger, so stayed in their homes. They were there on 8 May when the volcano burst apart and showered the port with molten lava, ash and gas, destroying all buildings and killing as many as 40,000 people.
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