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10+ years old laptop batteries have a habit of dying eventually. And some of them (not many) cause a fire then - especially while charging up.
I have seen it - well, 3 hours later in the morning then.
I would not leave this device alone with the power cord plugged in. Charge it only while you are there, so you recognize it, if it decides to heat up someday. Then have a metal bucket ready to carry it outside.