BBC Crew Narrowly Escape Getting Pompeii’d In Wild Volcano Eruption Footage

Footage captured by a BBC reporter shows people being pelted with boiling rocks and steam before making their way into a bus, where a man is seen bleeding from the head. 

“Very relieved to be safe” – the terrifying moment @BBCMorelle and crew were caught up in Mount Etna eruption https://t.co/11inHwxYPO pic.twitter.com/Zz0JKmWU1v

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 16, 2017

A volcanologist on the scene said it was the most dangerous event he has experienced in 30 years.

Science reporter Rebecca Morelle rattled off a series of tweets about the experience.:

Caught up in incident at Mount Etna – bbc crew & tourists caught up in huge explosion – caused injuries and evacuation from scene. (1)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Lava flow mixed with steam – caused huge explosion – group pelted with boiling rocks and steam. (2)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Many injured – some head injuries, burns, cuts and bruises. Volcanologist said most dangerous incident experience in his 30 year career (3)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Incident could have been worse – explosions like this have killed – but seems minor injuries for now. (4)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Bbc team all ok – some cuts/ bruises and burns. Very shaken though – it was extremely scary. (5)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Should re-iterate – we are all ok – people brought off mountain quickly by the excellent rescue team (6)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Reminder of how dangerous & unpredictable volcanoes can be – everyone had a very lucky escape. (7)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Running down a mountain pelted by rocks, dodging burning boulders and boiling steam – not an experience I ever ever want to repeat (8)

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Morelle also tweeted a photo of cameraperson Rachel Price, who escaped mostly unharmed – save for a huge hole burned through her jacket by a boiling hot piece of volcanic debris:

Back at hotel now after Etna explosion. Here’s @NewsCamerawoman with the massive hole a lump of rock burnt through her coat. pic.twitter.com/GVSyj3Sa9A

— Rebecca Morelle (@BBCMorelle) March 16, 2017

Etna is considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Reporters do not visit the area without an experienced science team, and tourists are advised to only go in the presence of guides.

Yeesh.