A Maine fire department is warning people to be aware of what devices are plugged into their homes after a virtual reality headset exploded while charging in the bedroom. Thursday morning, a resident was charging the MetaQuest 3’s external battery, according to the Frankfort Volunteer Department. A portion of the 15-foot staircase, 14 feet from the bedroom and 14 feet from the bedroom, was on fire. On hearing the explosion, the owner of the house ran outside and put out the fire. Winterport ambulance crews checked on the homeowner for smoke, the fire department said. Firefighters requested assistance from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to retrieve the damaged headset and batteries. The homeowner shared two VR headset videos with the Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department that showed the explosion and fire. Several dogs in the house were thrown down the stairs by the explosion. No dogs appear to have been injured in the blast. The second video shows the dogs down when there is a second loud bang and another bright flash. Moments later, the burning part of the headset falls down the stairs. The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed to Total Coverage of Maine that it is investigating a VR headset explosion at a Frankford home, but did not release further details about the incident.
A Maine fire department is warning people to be cautious about what devices are plugged into their homes after a virtual reality headset exploded while charging in the bedroom.
The Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department said Thursday morning that a resident was charging the MetaQuest 3’s external battery on their nightstand when the VR headset exploded.
Firefighters said the explosion sparked a fire and sent pieces of the headset across the bedroom and a flaming piece down a 15-foot staircase about 14 feet from the bedroom.
Even though the owner of the house was outside when the explosion occurred, he heard the noise and rushed inside to extinguish the fire.
Winterport ambulance crews responded to evaluate the homeowner for smoke inhalation, the fire department said.
Members of the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the home to investigate the incident, while firefighters requested assistance from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to retrieve the damaged headset and batteries.
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The homeowner shared two videos of the VR headset explosion and fire with the Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department.
In one video, a loud pop can be heard while a bright red flash can be seen coming from the top of the stairs. Several dogs in the house were thrown down the stairs by the explosion. None of the dogs appeared to be injured in the blast.
A second video shows the dogs down, a second loud pop and another bright flash. Moments later, a burning piece of the headset falls down the stairs.
The Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed to Maine’s Total Coverage that it was investigating a VR headset explosion at a Frankfort home, but did not release further details about the incident.
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