EMB-170 Captain reported an engine fire after shutdown that was observed during the First Officer's post flight walk around. Captain reported being unaware of need to followup with company personnel since ground maintenance had extinguished the fire and had debriefed the crew.
Synopsis
EMB-170 Captain reported an engine fire after shutdown that was observed during the First Officer's post flight walk around. Captain reported being unaware of need to followup with company personnel since ground maintenance had extinguished the fire and had debriefed the crew.
Narrative
Around midnight; we landed at the ZZZ airport. We cleared off the runway and began our taxi. After two minutes I asked the First Officer to shutdown engine 2. We continued the taxi to the gate and parked at gate X. We completed the shutdown checklist and began to pack our things since this was the last flight of the day. Passengers started to deplane and at some point; I do not remember when; the First Officer went out to do their post flight walk. I stayed in the aircraft. A few minutes later the First Officer came back up and told the Flight Attendant 1 and me to get off the aircraft because engine 2 was on fire. At that time the only occupants in the aircraft were Flight Attendant 1; First Officer and me. We exited the aircraft quickly and the First Officer and me went down to look at the engine. When I arrived Maintenance personnel had already sprayed fire agent on the engine fire and the fire was out. I made the erroneous assumption that I did not need to do a write up or call anyone because Maintenance was involved; first hand; with the event. At that point the crew left to the hotel. I received a called from Dispatch asking me about the fire. I went back to the airport; at that point a Maintenance write up was already created. I did complete a statement for the Maintenance Manager of the station. During flight; taxi or at the gate there were no indications that were out of the normal limits for engine 2. When the fire happened there were no indications on the flight deck.The lack of communication with Dispatch after the event was; in my opinion; due to a couple of things: The first was the gray area of who had the planned at the point in my opinion. Maintenance was there; they responded to the fire; they gathered information from me and I assumed that the situation was to be handled by them. The second thing that I see as a cause lack of communication with Dispatch was my lack of experience with a situation like this. The event was not an emergency with passengers on board by the time I was informed. There were no annunciations; so no checklists to run; I really was unsure what to do. I have taken a mental note from this event and in the future I will contact someone in any event out of the ordinary; even if Maintenance or other groups handle the situation; before I am aware of it.
Second reporter narrative
The events that place on post flight at ZZZ gate X for flight XXXX ZZZ1/ZZZ with crew: Captain (CA); First Officer (FO); Flight Attendant 1 (FA1); Flight Attendant 2 (FA2). During post-flight I saw excessive smoke come out the back of ENG2 proceeded with caution towards the back side of the engine; I saw a flame out followed by fire. Returned to the airplane where I found on board only FA1 and the CA; alerted them both of the situation and asked the FA1 to deplane immediately. The CA and I went back out to assess at the bridge the Crew Chief told us the fire brigade is on its way and Maintenance walked onboard the aircraft; moments later we approached ENG2 the fire was out. I saw the fire brigade approaching and opted to return to the flight deck while the CA stayed near ENG2. Returning to the fight deck I was asked by Maintenance if we had any indication and answered no. I remained there until the CA return to the bridge.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.