Another Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone goes up in flames, this time in user's pocket

According to a report by Sakshi.com, a Telugu news website, a Xaomi Redmi Note 4 user Bhavana Suryakiran from Ravulapalem in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district has revealed that the smartphone caught fire in his pocket, while he was driving his bike. He further added that the fire could not be extinguished even after pouring water on his pants. As a result of the fire he suffered some burns on his thigh area.

that Xiaomi is facing a really hard time with its Redmi Note 4 smartphone. Recently, a Redmi Note 4 exploded in a Bengaluru store and now another such incident has been reported by a user in Andhra Pradesh.

The report adds that Suryakiran bought the smartphone fromFlipkartsome 20 days back. The report further suggests that he is planning to take Xiaomi to court for selling defective smartphones and will also ask for a compensation for his injuries.

When we contacted Xiaomi, the company said that it is investigating the matter and has also procured the damaged product for testing.

In July this year, a Redmi Note 4 buyer from Bengaluru also said that his smartphone allegedly caught fire in a Bengaluru store, according to a report. The mishap was captured on the CCTV camera of the store.

As per the video spotted by PhoneRadar, the smartphone can be seen catching fire. As per a preliminary report by TechCase, a Bengaluru resident Arjun purchased an all-new Redmi Note 4 Poorvika Mobile Store in Bengaluru. Later, he went to a local shop in order to get the SIM inserted in the device. When the salesman of the shop tried to open the SIM slot, the smartphone burst into flames. The phone was burnt completely but no injury was reported from the spot.