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« Photo: The fire's aftermath | Today | Fishing season opens tomorrow » April 11, 2008Officials to destroy ammunition after fatal fire/ Photo
Early yesterday morning, neighbors were startled awake by the sound of explosions at the house at 500 Nate Whipple Highway. After hours of fire fighting and excavation, Cumberland police announced that they had found two bodies in the wreckage, although neither of the two bodies has been identified. The home belonged to 61-year-old Norman Langelier and his wife, 60-year-old Beatrice Langelier. Part of the house is still standing and excavation equipment remains on the property. Cars driving along the road this morning slowed down to take in the scene –– except for a drivers’ education vehicle, whose driver stared steadfastly ahead. The ammunition cooker, or, more formally, the armored ammunition detonation unit was driven in in the bed of a pick-up truck. It’s used to make sure that ammunition is safe; ammunition goes in, if it’s live, it explodes in a safe environment. The police usually transport ammunition to the unit, but in this case, they took the unit to the site because there's such a large amount of it, said state police Lt. John Blessing, acting state Fire Marshal. Norman Langelier made his own ammunition, according to Capt. James. P. Coyne. The process of packing bullet casings with gun powder and primer is cheaper than buying bullets, Coyne said. As a result, there is potentially unstable material on the scene. Cumberland police say more information about the explosion will be released early this afternoon -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson and Journal staff photographer Bill Murphy Posted by Jack Perry CommentsCaroline & Scott Marshall | April 11, 2008 1:42 PM link I am Norman's cousin Monique Dauray of Naples, FL. The couple were the nicest couple anyone could ever have the pleasure to know. My father, Raymond Dauray and mother Jeanne, still of Westerly, R.I., were very close to the couple. Norman and Bea helped my family emensely when my father passed away suddenly 15 years ago. Since then Bea and I have been exchanging letters throughout the years. Our love for Yorkshire Terriers brought us together. They will be forever in my thoughts and prayers. If any of my other cousins could please email me I would appreciate the contact. Our family needs to be closer for life is to short. Please God Bless. Monique Dauray | April 11, 2008 5:11 PM link As I read this article it saddens me to read that two good people like Bea and Norman would choose to end there lives like this I pray for there souls. Dolores Dolores | April 11, 2008 5:11 PM link Please don't make it sound like a crime for him to have gun's and ammo in his home.It is ashame what happened to these people something went very wrong for them. God bless there souls. JTM | April 11, 2008 5:38 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Bea and Norman Langelier were two of the nicest people we have ever known. We are very saddened by this news. Norman was an avid hunter and that is why there is ammunition and guns being found. Anyone who knows him could tell you that. They are upstanding people and a great loss to this world. We pray for their families.