Ten passengers taken to hospital after fumes enter Air Transat plane before takeoff in Quebec

A Florida-bound flight minutes from takeoff had to be evacuated Thursday and 10 passengers were taken to hospital after fumes from de-icing seeped into the cabin. Air Transat Flight 782 destined for Fort Lauderdale, Fla. from Quebec City was at the de-icing station shortly before 11 am when passengers complained of feeling faint. Airport firefighters were called and the flight was emptied, with passengers returning to the terminal. A Jean Lesage International Airport spokeswoman said 12 passengers were affected. Initial reports were that 5 people had been taken to hospital by ambulance suffering from symptoms such as vomiting, dizziness and sore eyes. A hospital spokesman, said there were “no serious cases,” but he declined to provide additional details on their condition. <br/>