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Samsung Note 7 phone fire in China likely due to external cause - supplier

By REUTERS
September 19, 2016

A battery supplier to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Monday a Galaxy Note 7 smartphone that reportedly caught fire on its own in China appears to have been caused by an external factor.

Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) said it conducted a joint investigation with Samsung on the phone in question and determined the incident was not directly related to the batteries produced by ATL.

A Samsung spokeswoman referred to ATL's statement and declined to comment further.