Xbox smokes out family home [News]

Uploaded By: Mark Podd | Published at 07:28 (GMT) on Thursday, September 04, 2008

Smouldering console prompts evacuation

http://www.360-gamer.com/

A Canadian family was forced to evacuate its home and call the fire brigade on Monday, after their Xbox console went up in smoke.

The family noticed the smell of burning plastic and smoke coming from the basement of their home in the Canadian town of Cochrane around 1300 local time on Monday.

When unable to locate the source of the pungent smoke, homeowner Cliff Chudleigh thought it best to turn off the power to the house, and evacuate the property.

The fire brigade was promptly summoned, and after searching the house, fire fighters confirmed that the source of the problem was the family’s malfunctioning Xbox console.

According to the local fire chief, the machine – which had been kept in a cupboard – had shorted, causing the problem.

“There was no actual flame, it looked like an electrical short,” Cochrane Fire/EMS station officer Gran MacKinnon confirmed.

“The fire fighters let the smoke out and the problem was solved.”

MacKinnon added that you should “unplug your electric stuff when you are not home.” Although given the amount of heat both the original Xbox and the 360 are capable of producing, not keeping them in a cupboard is probably a good idea as well.

Still, apart from one fried console, it seems that all is fine and dandy on this occasion, which is the main thing.

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good job no one was hurt

Xbox tries to kills people confirmed?

jk

wasnt there some news a while ago about a box 360 doing the same?

The first Xbox had a power cable malfuction recall.
You could have it replaced for free by Microsoft, it was even on the news and their website. I replaced mine, but I guess not everyone is aware.

 that sounds very dangerous

Well there you go...Xbox 360 is the most immersive console on the market. Wii may have motion controls but 360 puts you right in the action by starting fires around you while you play.

Guys you're over reacting. MS obviously cares about everyones well being so they wanted to test the smoke detectors in everyones household. There was no fire so they weren't putting anyone in danger! It's a win win!

Sarcasm aside that glad no one got hurt.

Edit: @ Dis I lol'd

Kinda like those exploding laptop batteries or ipod nano's

 Funniest post ive seen today LOL.

OT: This sounds like a rare issue. But very dangerous. I hope anybody on here who hasnt replaced the cable does so

Nice.