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 mouse engulfed in flames while their PC was in sleep mode. The incident resulted in significant damage to the mouse, their desk, and nearby equipment, including a modular synthesizer.
The Gigabyte M6880X is an older wired optical mouse, raising questions about the cause of the fire given its simple design and low power draw (5V at 0.5A via USB 2.0). Images show the mouse's top rear panel completely melted, while the underside remained relatively intact. The reason for this localized damage is currently unknown. Further images depict damage to the user's desk and mousepad.
My Gigabyte mouse caught fire and almost burned down my apartment
byu/lommelinn inpcmasterrace
Gigabyte has officially acknowledged the incident and launched an investigation, stating their commitment to customer safety and offering support to the affected user. They are actively working to determine the cause of the malfunction.
In a follow-up post, u/lommelinn expressed their astonishment, noting that their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no anomalies. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.
