According to a report from Fox 13 News, St. Petersburg resident Nathan Dornacher left his Galaxy Note 7 in his vehicle to charge while unloading a desk he and his family purchased at a yard sale.
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At issue are the new phone’s lithium-ion batteries, which have burst into flames for some consumers.
The Note 7 has been recalled, and Samsung released a statement on Friday that said the company would stop selling the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after it was determined there was an issue with the battery.
When he got back outside, his vehicle was “engulfed” in flames, he said.
Nathan Dornacher’s wife, Lydia, said the family went to a yard sale Labor Day morning.
St. Petersburg fire crews extinguished the fire.
Australian flyers, beware: flight attendants may ask you to put away your Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
A Samsung spokesperson told ABC News today that Samsung was “aware of the incident” and that it was “working with Mr. Dornacher to investigate his case and ensure” the company was doing everything it could for him. Dornacher, who left the iPhone life behind for the Note several years ago, now says he’ll never let another Samsung product in his house.
Dornacher wrote on Facebook today that Samsung “has been in contact with us since last night and is being very helpful”.
Consumer Reports has criticized Samsung for not working with USA authorities in order to make the recall official.
The airlines were not directed to do so by government officials, but rather took the decision on their own after Samsung Australia – one of 10 recall markets – halted sales and began exchanging existing models.
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Dornacher didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
