The Momotombo volcano in Nicaragua this week began its first eruption since 1905.

The Associated Press reports the 4,255-foot volcano spouted a plume of ash 1,000 meters into the air and emitted glowing rock on Wednesday.

According to Wired, Momotombo began sending incandescent volcanic debris down its slopes late Monday night. By Wednesday, the volcano could be seen bursting with lava.

The volcano is situated near Lake Managua, next to the city of Leon. Nearby residents captured photos of the event.

Locals had reported seeing steam plumes and feeling tremors weeks prior to the eruption. As the volcano began to emit ash and debris, some rural residents evacuated the area, the Tico Times reports. As many as six local communities encountered ash fall, and several schools temporarily closed as a precaution.

First lady and government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo said there was no real cause for alarm, as the hot rock and ash was "heading toward very sparsely populated areas."

She also noted that the volcanic activity could last several days.

Since the volcano's last eruption in 1905, there have been reports of rumblings from Momotombo. In the last decade, the volcano has had a series of seismic swarms, which indicated magma moving beneath the surface. 2007 saw the hydrothermal system in the summit crater heating up as well, further priming the volcano to blow.

Momotombo has a history as one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes. Its first recorded eruption came in 1522, and in 1605 a massive explosion resulted in the destruction of the country's former capital, Leon. The city since relocated west of the volcano.

Between 1849 and 1905, the volcano reportedly produced 10 eruptions, after which it remained dormant until now.

Watch footage of the erupting volcano below: