MOUNT Cameroon, a volcano about 70km from Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, erupted and began spewing lava late on Sunday, people living close to the mountain said. Initial reports said there have been no casualties so far and the lava flows do not directly threaten any inhabitants. However some radio and television installations have been damaged. Mount Cameroon, which rise to 4100m erupted the last time in 1982 causing severe damage and claiming several lives.