Too Hot to Handle: Gaming Mouse Allegedly Burst Into Flame and Almost “Burned Down” User's Apartment

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Too Hot to Handle: Gaming Mouse Allegedly Burst Into Flame and Almost “Burned Down” User's Apartment

Feb 18,25(5 months ago)

A redditor's gaming mouse spontaneously combusted, nearly causing a house fire. The user, u/lommelinn, reported waking to the smell of smoke and discovering their Gigabyte M6880X wired optical mouse engulfed in flames. The incident, which occurred while their PC was in sleep mode, resulted in significant damage to the mouse (the top rear panel melted completely), their desk, and even their modular synthesizer.

The mouse, a seemingly standard wired model with no internal battery and powered by a low-voltage USB 2.0 connection, malfunctioned catastrophically. Images shared by the user show extensive melting to the mouse's upper casing, while the underside remained relatively unscathed. The cause of the localized damage remains a mystery.

Gigabyte, the manufacturer, acknowledged the incident and launched an investigation, stating that customer safety is paramount and that they've contacted u/lommelinn to offer support.

In a later post, u/lommelinn expressed their astonishment, emphasizing that their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no issues. The unexplained nature of the fire has left both the user and the online community perplexed.

Image: Melted Gigabyte Mouse (Note: This image placeholder is used as the original image URL was not provided in the context of this specific incident. A relevant image would be inserted here if available.)

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