MacBook Pro 2015 model bursts into flames, user escapes with minor injuries

A 15-inch MacBook Pro, the 2015 Apple MacBook Pro model to be precise, shockingly caught on fire in a user’s house, resulting in considerable damage to the laptop. While such accidents are usually reported when the devices are on charging, in this case, the laptop was not connected to the charger, as claimed by the owner. The spontaneously combusting Apple MacBook Pro was a model from the 2015 lineup of Apple that was infamously banned from some airlines because of the battery used inside it being a potential fire hazard.

The user shared this mishap on Reddit showing the damages that were done to the notebook. He also stated in the comments section of the same thread that his hands had faced some minor burns as well, after trying to remove the burning laptop from under their bed. While the users only faced minor injuries, the potential damage could’ve been quite big as any electricity-induced fire can cause severe damage to anybody. The user also commented that the laptop was not charging when the incident occurred, meaning the issue could have been raised due to a faulty battery inside the notebook.

For those unaware, Apple had issued a large recall for its 15 inches 2015 MacBook Pro laptops that were sold between September 2015 and February 2016 as there had been previously recorded incidents of the batteries in the same model swelling and exploding as well. However, in a worrying and potentially damaging turn for the company, the above-mentioned user had submitted the laptop’s serial number into the battery recall program form, only to learn that his MacBook Pro 15 had already been serviced for this issue.

Other MacBook Pro users, shouldn’t worry much as Apple previously had acknowledged that this specific model had the faulty battery issue, causing a burn and Apple had hence previously recalled most of its units. But it also seems that the possibly faulty battery in this particular 2015 MacBook Pro was the sole reason for this mishap, which in the future the company may have to address. As of now, Apple officially hasn’t responded to this incident, so we may have to wait for some time before the company addresses this current issue.

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