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Meta Quest 3 Explodes While Charging, Maine Fire Warns Nationwide

6/14/2026

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Maine fire officials warned U.S. residents after a Meta Quest 3 VR headset exploded while charging in Frankfort, Maine.
The Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department reported that the headset’s external battery ignited on a nightstand Thursday morning.
The homeowner, who was outside, heard the pop, entered the home and extinguished the fire.
Winterport Ambulance evaluated the homeowner for smoke inhalation while Maine State Fire Marshal investigators collected the damaged headset and batteries.

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Maine fire officials warned U.S. residents after a Meta Quest 3 VR headset exploded while charging in Frankfort, Maine.
The Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department reported that the headset’s external battery ignited on a nightstand Thursday morning.
The homeowner, who was outside, heard the pop, entered the home and extinguished the fire.
Winterport Ambulance evaluated the homeowner for smoke inhalation while Maine State Fire Marshal investigators collected the damaged headset and batteries.