Fire-Lite Saves Historic Inn

Less than a year ago, the local fire chief requested the Inn install a new fire alarm system throughout its restaurant, barn and main house/guest quarters. Bids proposing less sophisticated conventional systems were made, but the Inn appeared to prefer a higher level of protection. Consequently, the installation of a new addressable Fire-Lite MS-9050UD system was complete by mid-November.

Chief Thomas Austin of the Danbury, NH Fire Department directed the emergency response efforts to save the Inn. “The barn suffered water and smoke damage throughout, but there was no damage to the Inn at all,” claims Chief Austin.

According to the Danbury Fire Department, the Inn’s MS-9050UD fire alarm notified fire and police five minutes prior to the first phone call from the premises to report the fire. “Had it been five more minutes, the Inn would have suffered total devastation,” says Chief Austin. “I can’t compliment the alarm system enough. If it hadn’t worked, they might not have realized the situation until it was too late.”

The MS-9050UD by Fire-Lite is a low-cost, 50-point addressable fire alarm control panel that regularly competes against numerous conventional systems. While suited for small, standalone applications, the MS-9050UD’s advanced detection and point identification capabilities provide a superior level of protection typically found in larger, more expensive systems. Features such as remote upload/download programming, NAC (notification appliance circuit) synchronization and detector/module auto-configuration make Fire-Lite systems ease to install and maintain.

Born out of a farmhouse built in 1850, the Inn at Danbury is an historic landmark that resides in a rural area of central New Hampshire. Run by a family of six, the Inn’s 14 guest rooms, indoor pool and award-winning Alphorn Bistro restaurant provide a combination of old-world German hospitality and New England charm.

The facility’s fire alarm system was restored and put back into commission within 48 hours after the fire. According to the Inn’s website, all operations are temporarily suspended, but plans for upcoming fall and winter events are still underway.