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First case of Samsung Note7 fire reported in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA — A Malaysian user has reported what could be the first case of a Samsung Galaxy Note7 fire in the country.

Mr Robson Ng's burnt Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Photo: The Malay Mail Online

Mr Robson Ng's burnt Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Photo: The Malay Mail Online

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PETALING JAYA — A Malaysian user has reported what could be the first case of a Samsung Galaxy Note7 fire in the country.

Mr Robson Ng shared his experience on Facebook on Sunday (Oct 16).

Tagging Samsung Malaysia, Mr Ng said the phone caught fire at 4am while he was driving home with his wife on a highway,

Sarcastically thanking the company for the experience, he said: “I had the opportunity to prove to my wife I am able to handle just about any emergency situation, i.e. able to be in control while having Note7 smoke & fire in the car...”

His post was widely shared, inviting much criticism against the company. In his post he also said that he was able to safely stop his car at an emergency lane without knocking any vehicle and putting out the fire before his car got burned. 

“I was able to stay cool with blinded vision and suffocating heavy white smoke while the car cruised, able to safely stop a moving car with minimal vision at emergency lane without knocking any other vehicles, and able to put out Note7 fire safely before my car got charred. Hope I’ve passed this Samsung situational exam and no more re-certification required. What a Samsung experience...”

The incident horrified him and he was thankful it didn’t occur while he was asleep at home. Now he is worried about his other Samsung products at home.

“I can’t imagine what if this happened in our bedroom while we were asleep. I’m now worried about that big 8kg Samsung dryer we bought early this year.” THE MALAY MAIL ONLINE

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