Deicer Fumes Invade Plane at Sea-Tac Airport
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Deicer fumes billowing into the cabin of a grounded plane sent fire engines and ambulances racing to Seattle's Sea-Tac Airport Wednesday.
The problem developed as Alaska Airlines Flight 528 was preparing to take off for Burbank, California, with 143 passengers and a crew of five.
Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Caroline Boren said officials had not determined how the fumes entered the plane.
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About 20 people were treated for eye irritation, said an airport spokesman, Perry Cooper. He said one crew member and two passengers were taken to a hospital but their conditions did not appear to be serious.
Boren says there have been no other deicer problems during a week of snow in the Seattle area.
The incident occurred around 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, FOX KCPQ reported.
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Alec Mashek, a passenger on a neighboring plane, told KCPQ he could see at least 10 fire trucks and half a dozen ambulances, some of which were leaving the tarmac with their sirens blaring.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.