Microsoft, Wal-Mart Named in Kid's Death
Posted by: Regeneration on: 05/30/2007 07:06 PM [ Print | 2 comment(s) ] · 1361 views
The family of an Illinois infant that died in a house fire has filed a lawsuit claiming that an Xbox video game system manufactured by Microsoft and sold by Wal-Mart Stores overheated and sparked the killer blaze, say media reports. According to the suit, the wiring that connected the Xbox 360 to an electrical outlet became so hot that it started a "catastrophic" fire at a house in Warsaw, Illionis. The victim, an infant named Wade Kline, died in the inferno.
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CpuSlayer Unregistered |
#66330 Posted on: 05/31/2007 07:20 AM
Perhaps the 360 was modified by the parrents. You know, the firmware hack. From what I hear...the drive must be uninstalled first. |
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jroach Unregistered |
#66333 Posted on: 06/01/2007 03:03 AM
What does your comment have to do with the story at all? lol. btw I'm sure there is a warning about plugging the unit only into outlets rated for X amount of amps. |
