MD11 flight crew reported that during climb a level 3 ENG1 fire alert sounded along with aural warnings causing them to return to their departure airport.

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Attributes
ACN	1557624
Time
Date	201807
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dawn
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Fire/Overheat Warning
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

During initial climb above 5;000 feet. MSL and 250 KIAS experienced number 1 engine fire light and associated warning tones. Reduced throttle 1 to idle and light went out. We completed engine fire severe/severe damage checklist and [advised ATC] and returned to [departure airport] landing xxr.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD11 flight crew reported that during climb a Level 3 ENG1 FIRE alert sounded along with aural warnings causing them to return to their departure airport.

Narrative: During initial climb above 5;000 feet. MSL and 250 KIAS experienced Number 1 Engine Fire Light and associated warning tones. Reduced Throttle 1 to idle and light went out. We completed Engine Fire Severe/Severe Damage checklist and [advised ATC] and returned to [departure airport] landing XXR.

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.