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SMOKE FWD (AFT) CARGO SMOKE


LAND ASAP

— CAB FANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OFF1

● IF FWD (AFT) CRG CLOSED (displayed on ground only) Order the ground crew not to open the door of the affected cargo compartment unless the passengers have disembarked and fire services are present. Also ensure that the FWD (AFT) cargo door is closed before discharging the extinguishing agent. — AGENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DISCH
Note : Expect the SMOKE warning to remain after agent discharge, even if the smoke source is extinguished. Gases from the smoke source are not evacuated, and smoke detectors are also sensitive to the extinguishing agent.
● ON GROUND BEFORE OPEN CRG DOORS :1

— PAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[B]DISEMBARK

STATUS

● BEFORE OPEN CRG DOORS : (displayed on ground only)1

— PAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DISEMBARK

Note the use of the wording in the ECAM and paper documents disembark, not evacuate.. I hope the crew and Virgin are able to communicate their reasons for the need to the imidiate evacuation.