fire alarm

Example Sentences

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On top of the ongoing fire alarm issues, Newman said residents have lost a on-site maintenance person, and she has noticed stains appearing on the carpets and marks on the lift.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Sound-designed by David Gertsman, “undertone” is so quiet that a tea kettle sounds like a fire alarm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Liverpool City Council said it had visited the building "informally" in February 2023 "to check room sizes for intended occupancy" and whether the fire alarm system was suitable.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

And many told The Wall Street Journal that they never heard the building’s fire alarm, leaving them unaware of how quickly the blaze was spreading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

And he doesn’t do much but sit there and drool and then every now and again he jumps up and pulls the plastic fire alarm.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos