On December 2, 2008, an explosion occurred on the west side of the Soufriere Hills lava dome. Volcanic material flowed through the city of Plymouth, setting some buildings on fire.
The Soufriere Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat remained active in late December 2008, steadily releasing plumes of ash and/or steam.
After 10 months of relative quiet, Soufriere Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat blasted ash 3,600 meters into the sky in early October 2009.