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They have their fire-alarms; and at the first spark the neighbor cries, "Fire!"

From Within an Inch of His Life by Gaboriau, Émile

Fire-Alarms.—Most large cities possess a system of electrical fire-alarms, consisting of call boxes placed at frequent intervals along the streets.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

Automatic fire-alarms consist of arrangements whereby an electric circuit is closed when the surrounding air reaches a certain temperature.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

Oh, and I mustn't forget the funny fire-alarms in front of isolated houses!

From The Lightning Conductor Discovers America by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)

These automatic or self-acting fire-alarms can, of course, be connected in the circuit of the ordinary street fire-alarms, which are usually worked by pulling a handle to make the necessary contact.

From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John