A redditor's gaming mouse spontaneously combusted, nearly causing a house fire. The incident, involving a Gigabyte M6880X wired optical mouse, has sparked concern and investigation.

User lommelinn reported waking to the smell of smoke and discovering their mouse engulfed in flames while their PC was in sleep mode. The resulting fire, though extinguished quickly, caused significant damage to the room, including a modular synthesizer and the desk itself. Images show the mouse's top casing completely melted, while the underside remained relatively intact – a puzzling aspect of the incident.

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The mouse, a seemingly standard wired model with a low power draw (5V at 0.5A via USB 2.0), presented no obvious reason for such a catastrophic failure. The damage to the desk and mousepad further highlights the intensity of the fire.

Gigabyte responded to the reddit post, acknowledging the incident and launching a full investigation into the cause. They stated that customer safety is their top priority and have contacted lommelinn to offer support.

lommelinn expressed disbelief, confirming their PC was in sleep mode and that the USB port tested fine. The unexpected and alarming nature of the event remains a mystery, underscoring the potential for unforeseen hardware malfunctions.