Galaxy Note 7 Not Linked With St. Petersburg Jeep Explosion/androidheadlines

Galaxy Note 7 Not Linked With St. Petersburg Jeep Explosion

Galaxy Note 7 Not Linked With St. Petersburg Jeep ExplosionTwo weeks ago, a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee caught fire in St. Petersburg, Florida and its owner blamed his recently purchased Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and its faulty battery for the incident.However, after a thorough investigation which ended yesterday, the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue announced that its investigators failed to find any link between the phablet which was left charging plugged into the vehicle's cigarette lighter socket and the fire which occurred shortly after.In an in-depth report which was also made public, the fire investigator in charge of the case stated that he had to classify the fire as "undetermined" due to its destructive nature which consequently made eliminating multiple other possibilities regarding the ignition source impossible.

Samsung's recalled Galaxy Note 7 blamed for Jeep and garage fires

Upon announcing the huge recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, Samsung reported that there are currently no known injuries due to the exploding battery risk that led to sales being halted worldwide.But it's starting to sound like there've been some very close calls.In just the last couple days, news reports have covered two separate incidents — both massive blazes that led to significant destruction.

Officials Say Note 7 Explosion Might Not Have Caused Jeep Fire

This is probably one of the worst periods in Samsung's history, in which not only were they forced to recall the Galaxy Note 7 over exploding battery concerns, but all the negative press they've had to endure, and let's not forget the financial consequences of the recall.However there is some good news.If you might recall, a little over a week ago it was reported that the Note 7's explosion had caused a jeep to catch on fire.

Galaxy Note 7 Not Linked With St. Petersburg Jeep Explosion/androidheadlines