fire alarm
noun
: a device that makes a loud sound to warn people when there is a fire
Someone set off the fire alarm.
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During a visit to the site in February, the city's watchdog learned that the building had been under a fire watch by the Baltimore Fire Department since 2024, due to sprinklers and fire alarm systems being inoperable.
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
No fire alarm or sprinkler system was installed.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
The project budget includes costs for architectural drawings, installation of a walk-in refrigeration unit, new HVAC and fire alarm systems and individual estimates for the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, flooring and concrete work, Leighty said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 June 2026
No fire alarm or sprinkler system was installed.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
The project budget includes costs for architectural drawings, installation of a walk-in refrigeration unit, new HVAC and fire alarm systems and individual estimates for the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, flooring and concrete work, Leighty said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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“Fire alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20alarm. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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