Emb-175 first officer reported observing a tailpipe fire during the post flight walk around. Remaini...

Narrative:

I exited the jet way to do my post flight walk around. I noticed smoke coming out of the #2 engine. I then looked at the engine closer when a 2 -3 foot fireball blew out of the tail cone. A fire then developed in the tail cone. I instructed the fueler to leave the area as well as the rampers. I immediately ran back to the L1 door and told lead flight attendant to 'get everyone off now.' I then told the captain to pull the handle and call crash fire rescue; the #2 engine is on fire. 15 - 20 people were still on board and exited up the jet way. Once the passengers were safe; I went back outside to keep airport vehicles/people away from the airplane. Fire department arrived and used a water cannon to extinguish flames.a message needs to be sent to all crews reminding them that even if the parking checklist is completed; the flight is not over until the last passenger has deplaned.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB-175 First Officer reported observing a tailpipe fire during the post flight walk around. Remaining passengers were quickly deplaned; and no injuries were reported.

Narrative: I exited the jet way to do my post flight walk around. I noticed smoke coming out of the #2 engine. I then looked at the engine closer when a 2 -3 foot fireball blew out of the tail cone. A fire then developed in the tail cone. I instructed the fueler to leave the area as well as the rampers. I immediately ran back to the L1 door and told lead Flight Attendant to 'Get everyone off now.' I then told the captain to pull the handle and call Crash Fire Rescue; the #2 engine is on fire. 15 - 20 people were still on board and exited up the jet way. Once the passengers were safe; I went back outside to keep airport vehicles/people away from the airplane. Fire Department arrived and used a water cannon to extinguish flames.A message needs to be sent to all crews reminding them that even if the parking checklist is completed; the flight is not over until the last passenger has deplaned.

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Attributes
ACN	1389191
Time
Date	201609
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Person 1
Function	First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Flight Attendant (On Duty)
Qualification	Flight Attendant Current
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown

Emb-175 first officer reported observing a tailpipe fire during the post flight walk around. Remaining passengers were quickly deplaned; and no injuries were reported.