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Old 03-22-2014 | 02:38 AM
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Just saw this. Appears the crew is safe.

Fire Reported In Cargo Bay Of FedEx Plane | WREG.com
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Old 03-22-2014 | 04:52 AM
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KGEG

Glad everyone is fine.
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Old 03-23-2014 | 09:57 AM
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What caused the fire?
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Old 03-23-2014 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingtiger11
What caused the fire?
Probably Li-Ion Batteries.
They should ban those things from air transport.

Glad everyone is ok! Live to speak of it!
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Old 03-23-2014 | 11:13 AM
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No fire. From what has been reported, it turned out to be indications only from the cargo fire detection system.
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Old 03-23-2014 | 03:52 PM
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OK thanks for the info
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Old 03-25-2014 | 04:35 PM
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I hate it when cargo firex malfunctions.... definitely gets the blood going
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Old 03-27-2014 | 08:14 AM
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Just talked to Person in the know on this flight. Oil from APU was getting into air system and caused smoke in lower cargo comp. flashing discharge button pushed 90 miles out. Hauled A$$ back all the way to landing with fire light on the whole way. Checklist calls for evac after landing if light still on but as they cleared the runway, light went out. After 3 hrs on ground sched wanted them to take the same plane, with 7 MEL's including lower cargo fire det system. In the end They "crew" said no thanks....we'll take a hotel. Looks like they did a great job in a tense situation.
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