“Apple finds itself in a peculiar situation after a MacBook in Australia catches fire, apparently from a malfunctioning battery. However, the battery was not on the list of recalled units,” Ed Oswald reports for BetaNews.
Oswald reports, “The report, first posted on the Australian Mac enthusiast site MacTalk, indicates that the user awoke in the middle of the night to find the laptop on fire. According to witness accounts, before the fire started, a hissing sound and large amounts of smoke poured out of the device. Damage was confined to the laptop along with the bookshelf it was placed on and some magazines nearby.”
Oswald reports, “It is not immediately clear what Apple may do in response to the issue, as requests for comment went unanswered as of press time. However, the issue once again highlights the quality control issues in some laptop batteries produced by Sony, Apple’s supplier.”
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MacDailyNews Take: So far, an isolated incident. We’ll keep watch to see if other similar reports surface.
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