As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE MID CARGO COMPARTMENT SHOWED FIRE INDICATION. ONE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND THE FLIGHT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT DFW. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FIRE. CORRECTIONS TO THE INDICATION PROBLEM WAS DEFERRED PER MEL. THE COCKPIT CONTROL PANEL WAS LATER REPLACED. CHECK-C 10-01-01 MCI. --CLOSED--