Meta Quest 3 Explodes While Charging, Sparking Fire in Frankfort Home
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Updated · Bangor Daily News · Jun 12
Meta Quest 3 Explodes While Charging, Sparking Fire in Frankfort Home
3 articles · Updated · Bangor Daily News · Jun 12
Summary
A Meta Quest 3 exploded on a nightstand in a Frankfort home Thursday night, starting a fire that the homeowner extinguished after running inside from outdoors.
Two fire-department videos show an initial orange flash, then a louder pop about 2 minutes later, followed by flaming debris falling down the stairs from the second floor.
No one was injured, though the homeowner was checked by ambulance personnel for smoke inhalation; four dogs in the house also got downstairs safely.
The Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department said the charging headset was about 14 feet from the stairs and posted images of the burned device and a damaged lamp.