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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 occurred while their PC was in sleep mode.
The resulting damage is significant. Images show the mouse's top rear panel completely melted, while the underside remained relatively intact. The user's desk and mousepad also sustained melt damage. The cause of the localized damage remains a mystery, given the mouse's simple wired design and low power draw (5V at 0.5A via USB 2.0).
My Gigabyte mouse caught fire and almost burned down my apartment
byu/lommelinn inpcmasterrace
Gigabyte responded to the incident on the Reddit thread, stating that they are investigating the matter and have contacted the user to offer support. They emphasized their commitment to customer safety.
u/lommelinn expressed their shock and confusion, noting that their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no issues. The unexpected fire highlights a potential, albeit rare, safety concern with even seemingly simple computer peripherals.
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