__ alarm (home safety device) (5)

I believe the answer is:

smoke

(Other definitions for smoke that I've seen before include "Visible vapour" , "Carbon vapour" , "Use a cigarette" , "Fume" , "Emit fumes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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