A nocturnal short circuit turns the gaming room into an inferno, gaming room of a Steam user burns down completely, only one treasure survives the flames
A nocturnal short circuit turns the gaming room into an inferno, but a Steam Deck survives the fire
What sounds like a nightmare for every one of you became a bitter reality for Reddit user Positive_Welder_8501: In the middle of the night, his gaming room – and the whole apartment – burns down completely.
However, while monitors, PCs and furniture are irretrievably lost in the fire, one single treasure is miraculously preserved: his Steam Deck, safely stored in the transport bag.
How the fire started
The story begins with a late-night phone call that changes everything:Positive_Welder_8501 reports that a short circuit directly in the main fuse box started the fire – not a faulty appliance or multiple socket, but a fundamental problem in the electrical system.
Especially bitter:In his region, household contents insurance is rather uncommon, so the material damage of around 7,000 to 8,000 euros has to be borne entirely by himself.
But as bad as the loss is: No one was injured. Fortunately, the user himself was not at home that night – and repeatedly emphasizes how grateful he is for this:
However, there is one ray of hope in the disaster: the Steam Deck, which was stored in its original case, survived the fire virtually unscathed. Although the cover is stinky and damn sticky after the fire, it is as good as new after a thorough cleaning, as you can see here:
A letter from an unlucky, lucky fan
byu/Positive_Welder_8501 inSteam
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The community celebrates the small miracle – and even draws comparisons to the legendary Game Boy, which survived a bombing raid during the Gulf War
The sympathy is great:Many people share their own experiences with house fires, give advice or even offer to donate hardware to those affected – such as a barely used Steam Controller. But Positive_Welder_8501 remains modest:
There are also plenty of technical tips:In particular, the advice that soot and smoke damage in electronics can lead to problems in the long term is discussed several times. GreenCyborgNinjaDude writes:
Other users also advise: If you want to save appliances after a fire, you should clean them as quickly as possible – ideally with isopropyl alcohol and a lot of patience. This is because soot can cause fine short circuits that only lead to failures months later
This concludes this unusual story about a Steam Deck that even survived a house fire. An incident that shows you one thing above all: technology can sometimes be surprisingly robust – but it’s still worth checking your electrics and devices regularly.
After all, none of you want to be woken up in the middle of the night by a burning gaming room, no matter how robust the hardware may be.
but a Steam Deck will survive the fire.
What sounds like a nightmare for every one of you became a bitter reality for Reddit user Positive_Welder_8501: In the middle of the night, his gaming room – and the whole apartment – burns down completely.
However, while monitors, PCs and furniture are irretrievably lost in the fire, one single treasure is miraculously preserved: his Steam Deck, safely stored in the transport bag.
How the fire started
The story begins with a late-night phone call that changes everything:Positive_Welder_8501 reports that a short circuit directly in the main fuse box started the fire – not a faulty appliance or multiple socket, but a fundamental problem in the electrical system.
Especially bitter:In his region, household contents insurance is rather uncommon, so the material damage of around 7,000 to 8,000 euros has to be borne entirely by himself.
But as bad as the loss is: No one was injured. Fortunately, the user himself was not at home that night – and repeatedly emphasizes how grateful he is for this:
However, there is one ray of hope in the disaster: the Steam Deck, which was stored in its original case, survived the fire virtually unscathed. Although the cover is stinky and damn sticky after the fire, after a thorough cleaning it is as good as new again, as you can see here:
A letter from an unlucky, lucky fan
byu/Positive_Welder_8501 inSteam
☻
The community celebrates the small miracle – and even draws comparisons to the legendary Game Boy, which survived a bombing raid during the Gulf War
The sympathy is great:Many people share their own experiences of house fires, give advice or even offer to donate hardware to those affected – such as a barely used Steam Controller. But Positive_Welder_8501 remains modest:
There are also plenty of technical tips:In particular, the point that soot and smoke damage in electronics can lead to problems in the long term is discussed several times. GreenCyborgNinjaDude writes:
Other users also advise: If you want to save appliances after a fire, you should clean them as quickly as possible – ideally with isopropyl alcohol and a lot of patience. This is because soot can cause fine short circuits that only lead to failures months later
This concludes this unusual story about a Steam Deck that even survived a house fire. An incident that shows you one thing above all: technology can sometimes be surprisingly robust – but it’s still worth checking your electrics and devices regularly.
After all, none of you want to be woken up in the middle of the night by a burning gaming room, no matter how robust the hardware may be.
