I don't know if this is a common problem or not, but did you pull the switch out and see if something was burnt on the switch or the wires?
Start there and then pull the door panel off and look around. You got to find out what caused the problem in the first place.
The worse thing that could happen is a fire, and no one would want that to happen.
Look in you owners manual and find the fuse for the power windows and pull it.
Safety first