Samsung Doing 'Thorough' Probe of Inflight Galaxy Phone Fire
Samsung is doing a “thorough investigation” into reports a Galaxy A21 smartphone caught fire aboard an Alaska Airlines flight Monday, the company emailed Wednesday, calling safety a “top priority.” A Tuesday Verge article reported the incident, said to involve a…
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Galaxy A21, though a spokesperson for the Port of Seattle said the phone was “burned beyond recognition.” An Alaska Airlines spokesperson told The Verge the plane’s crew used fire extinguishers and a battery containment bag to “stop the phone from smoking.” Passengers were evacuated from the plane via slides “due to hazy conditions inside the cabin,” and two were treated at a local hospital, said the report.