fire alarm

Example Sentences

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Gelsenkirchen Police said they became aware of the crime after a fire alarm was set off in the early hours of Monday morning.

From BBC

The fire alarm was set off more than once, disrupting the talk, until security staff advised they move to a higher floor.

From BBC

“The most frequent calls we had last night due to the power outages was people stuck in elevators and fire alarms going off,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The buildings were undergoing renovations when the fire hit, and numerous fire alarms also failed to warn.

From Salon

Already, it has been revealed that non-fire resistant netting had been fitted around the building, and the fire alarms were not working properly.

From BBC