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I'd check out the plug cause it sounds like there's a problem with your fuse and too much current is going into the power cord, thus melting it.(the popping sound you heard)
anyways i don't think there's anything wrong with the Xbox
you see the big box on the cord with the light, that stopped your xbox catching fire.