Samsung‘s smartphones have had several issues relating to overheating of some models that eventually burst into flames. This defect has had fatal consequences in some cases to date. In another incident of such, passengers inside an Alaska Airlines flight that took off from New Orleans to Seattle were forced to evacuate the aircraft after a Samsung Galaxy A21 caught fire.
The phone was completely burnt and there were no injuries to the passengers and crew of the flight. In a statement by the spokesperson for the Seattle Airport, Perry Cooper, he confirmed the incident. Sources at Alaska Airlines confirmed the incident, as the crew used fire extinguishers and a battery containment bag to smother and stop the fire, while passengers exited through the evacuation slides. Two of the crew members sustained injuries, and they have been treated at a local health facility and discharged.
Samsung has also issued a statement about the incident, stressing that safety remains the company’s top priority. The company also promised that the Seattle incident will be fully investigated. It is hoped that Samsung will indeed carry out a detailed investigation on the cause of the incident. The gravity of the observed defect after investigation will determine whether Samsung will initiate a recall of the model.
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