Scorching Search: Gaming Mouse Erupts in Flames, Narrowly Escaping Inferno

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 unscathed. The desk and mousepad also sustained melt damage. The cause of the fire, given the mouse's simple design (wired, no battery, low power draw via USB 2.0), remains a mystery.

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

Gigabyte officially responded to the incident, stating that customer safety is paramount and that they've launched a full investigation into the matter. They've contacted u/lommelinn to offer support.

In a later post, u/lommelinn expressed their shock and confusion, emphasizing that their PC was in sleep mode at the time and that the USB port tested fine. The unexpected nature of the event highlights a potential, albeit rare, safety concern with electronic devices.