A redditor, u/lommelinn, experienced a shocking incident when their Gigabyte M6880X gaming mouse spontaneously caught fire while their PC was in sleep mode. The user reported smelling smoke and discovering their mouse engulfed in flames, resulting in significant damage to their room, including a modular synthesizer. Fortunately, a quick response prevented a larger disaster.

The Gigabyte M6880X is a wired optical mouse, powered by a standard USB 2.0 connection (5V at 0.5A), making the incident particularly unusual. Images shared by the user show the mouse's top rear panel completely melted, while the underside remained relatively undamaged. The desk and mousepad also sustained melt damage.

The post, titled "My Gigabyte mouse caught fire and almost burned down my apartment," quickly gained attention. Gigabyte officially responded, acknowledging the incident and stating that they are investigating the matter and have contacted u/lommelinn to offer support.

u/lommelinn expressed bafflement, noting that their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no issues. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.