Dollar Store Phone Charger at Centre of $43,000 SUV Fire Lawsuit - iPhone in Canada
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A cheap phone charger is at the centre of a Manitoba lawsuit after a couple’s SUV caught fire and their insurance claim was denied.
Jason and Christine Philion of Garson are suing Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) and several companies connected to the charger, according to CBC News. The fire destroyed their 2017 Chevrolet Traverse in Beausejour, east of Winnipeg, on February 17.
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