Florida Man Says Samsung Note 7 Set Family Jeep Ablaze/nbcnewyork

Florida Man Says Samsung Note 7 Set Family Jeep Ablaze

Florida Man Says Samsung Note 7 Set Family Jeep Ablaze

A man in St Petersburg, Florida, says that while charging his Samsung Note 7 inside his truck, the smartphone combusted and sparked a massive blaze that totaled his Jeep Grand Cherokee.A Florida man says his Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone exploded inside his car and ignited a fire that destroyed the vehicle.Nathan Dornacher said he and his wife, Lydia Dornacher, returned to their St. Petersburg home from a garage sale to drop off a desk he purchased on Labor Day.

In wake of St. Petersburg Jeep fire, FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung smartphone (w/video)

In wake of St. Petersburg Jeep fire, FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung smartphone (w/video)

WASHINGTON — U.S. aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step late Thursday of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone during flights following numerous reports of the devices catching fire.The Federal Aviation Administration also warned passengers not to put the Galaxy Note 7 phones in their checked bags, citing "recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung" about the devices.It is extremely unusual for the FAA to warn passengers about a specific product.

Family Says Jeep Caught Fire After Charging Samsung Phone

Family Says Jeep Caught Fire After Charging Samsung Phone

A Florida man's Jeep Grand Cherokee became engulfed in flames after he claims he left his Samsung Galaxy note to charge in the front seat.Veuer's Becca Roth has the story.