US plane makes emergency landing

[Rockville]

A US passenger jet has made an emergency landing in Iceland after reports of chemical fumes in the cabin.

A spokesman for Keflavik airport oitside Reykjavik said several passengers on the American Airlines flight had complained of dizziness.

The Boeing 767 landed safely just after 1345 GMT, Fridthor Eydal told Associated Press. No-one was injured.

The flight, with 145 people on board was travelling from Paris to Fort Worth, Texas.

Emergency services are at the scene.

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Published: 2010/04/13 14:49:49 GMT