The Sony PlayStation Portable is a hot little game system, but in one gamer's case, it got so hot it almost burnt his business!
A Warner Middle School student was in band, probably doing band things, while his PSP was stowed away in his pants pocket. Later, around 8:30 am, Farmington Hills firefighters were called to the school, as this seventh grader's pants caught fire. Embarassing!
They treated the unnamed boy's leg burns at the school, and then he was transfered to a hospital for further treatment. It's a bit difficult to imagine a pants explosion, but a school district spokesperson said that his injuries were severe.
While officials are still investigating the cause, it seems that the PSP battery overheated and exploded. If I had to guess, I'd say that our band buddy was using a third-party battery replacement instead of Sony's battery.
Wow. I feel for this guy. How is a band geek ever going to live this down? I imagine "liar, liar" jokes and "hot crotch" or "fire bush" nicknames circulating already. What's worse is that the school was put on lockdown for emergency crews to enter and exit the building. Everyone in school must have heard about this -- nevermind the millions of Destructoid readers reading this now.
Sorry, kid. You're not going to want to see the pictures and responses from our readers.
[Via FreeP and ClickOn Detroit -- Thanks, NihonTiger]
Contest:
5:19 PM on 02.06.2008
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I do it all the time
Instead he told people the truth...::sigh::
2) Make a big deal out of it
3) Sue Sony, wait for settlement
4) ???
5) Profit
The only thing the PSP did to me was dissapoint..
I've heard a few other stories of battery explosions from cheap knock off pandora batterys bought on ebay. This was probably the case as the PSP with the battery it comes with stays cooler to the touch than my hand.
Unless he cracked it open and played with the wiring or something and messed up a connection. Either way it was probably the result of him doing something he shouldn't have been.
ZING!!!
In any case this is just plain hilarious
To mind
Also, I feel bad for that kid and for the aftermath of this. I'm sure some media outlet will use this incident to further fuel the fire of the upcoming media crusade against all video games. I would almost put money on it.
On the other hand all electronic that use those batteries are supposed to have safety devices in them to prevent igniting (and exploding) the batteries.
Now I have more reason to rag on you for having a PSP. You better pray this doesnt happen to you cause if it does, you will NEVER hear the end of it from me.
Also cocks.