The battery on an older MacBook Pro went up in flames. According to the owner, there was no sign of overheating beforehand. He was surprised by smoke development while he was sleeping and suffered minor burns.

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MacBook Pro 2015: Notebook battery burns out

On Reddit, the owner of an older MacBook reports that he was surprised by a burning battery in his notebook while he was sleeping. The smoke woke him up. When he tried to get the notebook off the carpet, he suffered slight burns on the hands. The MacBook Pro is apparently a model that has caused problems in the past.

According to their own information, the MacBook Pro was purchased directly from Apple in 2017, but was produced in 2015. Apple had one back then Recall for 15-inch models which were sold between September 2015 and February 2016. As a result, some airlines no longer let passengers with the MacBook Pro on board.

The MacBook Pro with clear traces of fire. Source: Squeezieful on Reddit

The MacBook Pro is said not to have been connected to a charging cable when it spontaneously ignited. It did advance too no warning signs given like a strong heat build-up. In addition, it is said to be an original Apple battery (source: Squeezieful on Reddit).

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MacBook Pro on fire: owners take it with humor

Although the toxic fumes and burned hands were sure to shock, the MacBook’s owner still takes it with humor. Be it “Not the most pleasant kind” been to be woken up at 7 a.m. on a Sunday, he writes. In addition to the MacBook Pro, the carpet also suffered a lot from the flames. He hopes that Apple will now take care of the matter.