So, as I said then ? the overweight wasn't a big problem/percentage, even though it WAS illegal. . . . although the misalignment may not have been a problem with regards to trajectory, what effect on the hard working tyre ?
And, as you have said ,The FE said "shut down Eng2" at same time Capt called Fire procedure,
It is traditional in most companies for the Capt to call the shots (in consultation with other crew members), in this instance I believe he had been usurped & may (in the stress of what was going on around him, having to try, & fail , to keep the aircraft on the runway. . . it did take out some lights if I remember) just have agreed to the fait accompli of the FE shutting it down, by following it up with a rushed request for fire drill . . . in any case it was piss-poor CRM & far too precipitious/rushed,considering they hadn't even rotated for chrissakes.