Suspected fire from Samsung Note 2 reported from inside an aircraft landing at Chennai airport
September 23, 2016
New Delhi: A Samsung Note 2 phone kept in the overhead bin emitted smoke after reportedly catching fire on a domestic flight landing into Chennai on Friday morning.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has summoned Samsung officials on Monday.
“The crew noticed smoke from the bin and found the device was emitting smoke after possibly catching fire. They used fire extinguishers on it,” said a DGCA spokesman.
“We advise flyers to exercise caution while flying with Samsung Note devices. They should either keep these devices switched off or not travel with them,” said a DGCA spokesman.
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