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, the user's desk, and surrounding items, 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), making the fire particularly puzzling due to the lack of an internal battery. Images show the mouse's top rear panel completely melted, while the underside remains relatively undamaged. The cause of the localized damage remains a mystery.

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Gigabyte acknowledged the incident and launched an investigation, stating their commitment to customer safety and offering support to lommelinn. The user expressed disbelief, confirming their PC was in sleep mode and that the USB port showed no voltage irregularities. The incident highlights the unexpected potential for electronic device failure, even in seemingly low-power devices.

My Gigabyte mouse caught fire and almost burned down my apartment by u/lommelinn in pcmasterrace

The investigation is ongoing, and the precise cause of the fire remains undetermined.