smoke alarm

Example Sentences

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Chagger was able to deal with the fire safely and says he recommends putting a smoke alarm in the same room as a tumble dryer.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

"If you have a working smoke alarm and a fire was to occur, it can provide those vital extra seconds needed for you to get out of your home safely."

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

The recent fire tragedies in counties Antrim and Down are reminders of how crucial it is to have a functioning smoke alarm.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

And whatever happened, he said, something about the smoke alarm “flipped this switch” in Moose.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

She usually wails louder than a smoke alarm.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall