Erj-190 flight crew reported they discharged both fire bottles into number 2 engine following a fire...

Attributes
ACN	1393269
Time
Date	201610
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZDC.ARTCC
State Reference	VA
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 190/195 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

At FL300 EICAS indicated an engine 2 fire. I was the pilot monitoring. We accomplished the immediate action items and declared an emergency with center. I decided on a divert because the WX was deteriorating and the availability of the ILS and runway length. We continued with the engine out procedures in the checklist; coordinated with ATC; company via ACARS and briefed the flight attendants and passengers. I also asked the flight attendants for a look out the windows for any obvious damage or fire as the engine 2 fire indication remained after firing both fire bottles. After descent and an ILS [approach to landing]; I brought the aircraft to a stop on the runway; made a PA to remain seated and had arff (aircraft rescue and firefighting) verify no fire. I then taxied the aircraft to gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ERJ-190 flight crew reported they discharged both fire bottles into Number 2 engine following a fire warning; then shut down the engine and diverted to an alternate. The fire indications never extinguished.

Narrative: At FL300 EICAS indicated an ENG 2 FIRE. I was the pilot monitoring. We accomplished the immediate action items and declared an emergency with Center. I decided on a divert because the WX was deteriorating and the availability of the ILS and runway length. We continued with the engine out procedures in the checklist; coordinated with ATC; Company via ACARS and briefed the Flight Attendants and passengers. I also asked the Flight Attendants for a look out the windows for any obvious damage or fire as the ENG 2 Fire indication remained after firing both fire bottles. After descent and an ILS [approach to landing]; I brought the aircraft to a stop on the runway; made a PA to remain seated and had ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) verify no fire. I then taxied the aircraft to gate.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Erj-190 flight crew reported they discharged both fire bottles into number 2 engine following a fire warning; then shut down the engine and diverted to an alternate. The fire indications never extinguished.