Samsung Galaxy S III allegedly explodes

The popular device from the South Korean electronics giant was reported by a consumer to have exploded stating that:  "suddenly a white flame, sparks and a bang came out of the phone."  

Samsung is currently investigating an alleged defect on its latest flagship smartphone after a consumer from Dublin, Ireland reported of his device "exploding" while sitting on his car's dashboard. The report was posted on a bulletin board Wednesday with the device allegedly emitting white flame and sparks shortly followed by a "bang" sound.


The real reason for the "explosion" is still unknown though the photo submitted by the Irish consumer shows that the device did not explode through the battery but through the part with which it was mounted on the dashboard. It may have been caused by the car mount and heating system as the submitted photo shows that the explosion apparently did not originate from the core of the device.


This is not the first time that a popular consumer electronics product has been reported for "explosions," overheating, and burning. In March, the battery of the SIII predecessor, the Galaxy SII, was reported to have "exploded" on a Korean schoolboy's back pocket. The iPhone was also reported to have "burned" while on a plane earlier. Likewise, the most recent version of the iPad was also reported to be overheating after heavy use.


Samsung said that their initial findings on the case found no fault on the device but they are still undertaking further investigations.