A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sparked the evacuation of the world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and surrounding areas. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

Sirens sounded in Grindavik while the nearby Blue Lagoon geothermal spa was also evacuated. A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted for the sixth time since December on Thursday.

Tourists at Iceland's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were forced to pack up and get out as a volcanic eruption left lava oozing from a 3,000-foot fissure in the ground.

Hotels and Blue Lagoon evacuated as eruption sends clouds of gas towards Grindivik - Authorities have evacuated families, hotel guests and tourists from Grindavík, the nearby Blue Lagoon resort, and o ...

A volcanic eruption in Iceland forced the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa and the town of Grindavík as lava is flowing through a fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

On Aug. 22, 9-Month World Cruise passengers Andrew and Ale Kennedy documented their experience being evacuated from the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa in Iceland after reports of volcanic activity.