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

A redditor's gaming mouse spontaneously combusted, nearly causing a house fire. The user, lommelinn, reported waking to the smell of smoke and discovering their Gigabyte M6880X mouse engulfed in flames while their PC was in sleep mode. The incident resulted in significant damage to the mouse, desk, and surrounding area, including a modular synthesizer.

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The Gigabyte M6880X is a wired optical mouse, powered by a standard USB 2.0 connection (5V at 0.5A). The lack of internal batteries makes the fire even more perplexing. Images show the top rear of the mouse completely melted, while the bottom remained relatively undamaged. The cause of the localized damage is currently unknown. Further images depict damage to the desk and mousepad.

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Gigabyte acknowledged the incident on Reddit, stating that customer safety is paramount and they are investigating the matter. They have contacted lommelinn to offer support.

lommelinn expressed astonishment at the event, emphasizing that their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no issues. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.