The nightmare continues: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 reportedly bursts into flames inside woman’s purseSep 16 (AZINS) In what could be the first report of a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 catching fire, a woman from Long Island, New York has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Samsung after her new smartphone burst into flames in her purse.

According to The NY Post, just after midnight September 3, real estate agent Diane Chung was in the elevator of a Bayside building when her brand new phone “became extremely hot.” She stopped using the phone and put it in her bag. Suddenly, “she heard a whistling and screeching sound, and she noticed thick smoke” pouring from her purse, she stated. Reportedly, Chung put the bag on the elevator floor and tried to empty it, burning her fingers as she grabbed the smoking device.

When the elevator reached the lobby, she kicked the bag out of the elevator. However, the mobile didn’t stop burning until a person grabbed it with a cloth and plunked it into a bucket of water.

At the moment, there is no comment from Samsung regarding the issue.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 9 last month. In India, the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant is priced at Rs 67,900 while the 8GB RAM/512GB storage variant is priced at Rs 84,900.

In terms of specifications, the device features a 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 1440 x 2960pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, paired with 6GB/8GB RAM options. It will be offered in two storage variants – 128GB and 512GB along with a microSD card, expandable up to 512GB.

Running Android Oreo, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual rear camera set up – 12MP + 12MP sensors along with an 8MP front facing camera. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G and 4G. A 4000mAh battery completes the package.