Detroit (MI) - A 12-year-old boy was treated for second-degree burns after a PSP burnt a hole in his pocket, ironically with the game "Burnout" inside.

Henry Clay was sitting in class when he felt a burning sensation on his leg and called for his teacher.  He soon realized that his PSP had actually caught fire in his pants pocket.  He was sent to the hospital and treated for second-degree burns.

Early reports suggest the lithium ion battery exploded from overheating.  However, "it wasn't on. It was just in his pocket," said the boy's father Harold Clay.  Ironically, the game inside the device was a racing game from Electronic Arts called "Burnout Legends."

Henry's mother, Sheila Clay, described what her son went through in an interview with local news in Detroit.  "He said it wasn't a gradual heat. It really started heating up. He's always been taught burn - fire - smoke, you drop and you roll. So, he dropped and rolled," said Sheila.

It is not the first case of the device's battery exploding.  Sony has confirmed previous reports from other users with singed PSP units.  Sony is investigating this case.

Not Irony

Feb 07, 2008 11:39     

It's not irony if the game is named "Burnout". Irony would be if the game inside the PSP was something along the lines of "Crash Bandicoot's Winter Wonderland". It's just a really funny coincidence.
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lol, irony

Feb 07, 2008 11:53     

well, maybe he should have focused more on his studies rather than bringing a game to school, lol not to be mean or anything, but it is funny when considering the game that was in the PSP.
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Coincidence, not Irony

Feb 07, 2008 11:57     

The fact that "Burnout" was in his pocket is not ironic, it is a coincidence...
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did Alanis Morissette give you your definition?

Feb 07, 2008 16:18     

Why people must insist on misusing the term ironic so much is beyond me...
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Burnout!

Feb 07, 2008 18:24     

I think it is a conspiracy.
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