Gaming Mouse Melts, Nearly Destroys Home in Narrow Escape

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, their desk, and surrounding equipment, 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 unexpected. Images show the mouse's top rear panel completely melted, while the underside remained relatively undamaged. The cause of the localized damage remains a mystery. Additional images depict damage to the user's desk and mousepad.

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Gigabyte officially responded to the incident on Reddit, stating that they are investigating the matter and have contacted lommelinn to offer support.

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

lommelinn later confirmed their PC was in sleep mode at the time of the incident and that they tested the USB port, finding no voltage irregularities. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The incident highlights the potential for unforeseen failures even in seemingly simple peripherals.