As smoke billows into the sky, fireballs and rocks shoot from inside Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano.

The spectacular mountain explosions attract dozens of tourists at a nearby look out point.

Massive eruptions sent ash eight kilometers into the air.

Nevertheless, things remain normal in the town of Banos.

Here's Banos Mayor Jose Luis Freire:

(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BANOS MAYOR JOSE LUIS FREIRE SAYING:

"The working groups have already mobilized. We have activated five shelters; the road from Puyo to Banos has been closed with the intent to firstly evacuate the personnel, however, not under an obligatory manner."

The town has activated a contingency plan in case the volcano gets worse.