fire alarm

fire alarm
noun
VERB + FIRE ALARM
set off

It was thought that the fire alarm had been set off as a prank.

install

Fire alarms have been installed in the building.

FIRE ALARM + VERB
go (esp. BrE), go off, sound

The fire alarm went off when I was making a coffee.

FIRE-ALARM + NOUN
system

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