Please with all the noise on this thread don't let go of the basic offense. Fire alarms placed at strategic points are done so for specific reasons. The safety inspection passed was based on the satisifaction that ample audio alarm were in place that would immediately detect the presence of smoke/fire/heat. the insuranc company also insured this building for the same reason. By the bldg owners action of disabling that second floor alarm system the bldg owner was in violation of the safety rules and the contract they signed with their insurer. Most importantly if a fire had ensued and if customers were not alerted because the alarm was disabled then an injury or death that occurred would take on at minimum gross negligence which would make the bldg owner liable for punitive damages.
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