MD-11
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft
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.
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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.