look at these results of a Google search of smoke damage to electronics:
-cleaning must be done immediately to prevent further damage from the smoke acids
- Particles landing on the exposed electronics can bridge the electrical connections and create short circuits. Additionally, they can react with the metal and plastic components (which often have trace amounts of chemicals on them left over from manufacturing) and cause further damage through corrosion
[Link: help.lockergnome.com]--In a fire, hydrogen chloride, which is formed when polyvinylchloride is present, is deposited on various materials. Electronic equipment is especially sensitive since malfunction may occur after a longer or shorter time of operation due to the chloride contamination.
[Link: springerlink.com]point is this is like asking what to sell a flood damaged car for: I assume there was an insurance claim? whoever ends up with this gear will likely have problems with it and will regret the purchase...at any cost