Riddle

I truly am cause for alarm. When you see me you can lose your house or your life. When you hear me you can also lose your job.

Choose an answer

A.Smoke
B.An earthquake
C.A burglar
D.Fire.
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "F".

Answer

Fire.

Why this is the answer

Seeing fire threatens your home and life, and a false 'fire' alarm at work could also cost someone their job -- a play on 'fire' meaning both flames and termination.

This riddle is filed under Planet Riddles and rated Medium.

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