B737 or Jet aircraft generally Tail-Pipe Fires
The B737 QRH gives direction on procedure to combat a tail-pipe fire. Because the engine fire detection system does not cover the tail-pipe area, it is presumed the alert will come from outside sources. A Boeing source (have forgotten the details) indicates that components of the engine remain hot enough for up to 20 minutes after shut down to ignite residual fuel.
I wondered if Pprune readers can furnish details of their experience of tail-pipe fires and the circumstances. These would be useful for discussion points during simulator briefings as one very rarely hears of tail-pipe fire reports.