MTA & NJT warn customers to turn off Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The MTA and New Jersey Transit are urging their passengers not to use their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile devices on subways, trains, or buses.

The agencies on Tuesday told passengers they should turn them off before entering a station or boarding a vehicle because of concerns the device's battery can burst into flames.


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Samsung has told owners to power them down and return them.

Both the MTA and NJ Transit have not had any reported cases of the Note 7 catching fire.

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Back in February, New Jersey Transit restricted customers and employees from using, charging, storing or transporting hoverboards following similar fire safety concerns.

(Some information from the Associated Press)
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