[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 7 (Wednesday, February 2, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: February 2, 1994]
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               COMMENDING ANDREW HUGGINS AND DARRIN ROOT

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 1994

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring to my colleagues' 
attention the heroic actions of two of my constituents. Mr. Andrew 
Huggins and Mr. Darrin Root are firefighters with the Marissa Fire 
Department and both employees of B & D Machine Works. On January 20, 
1994, an accident at the business had potentially fatal ramifications.
  A kerosene heater used to heat the paint shed caught a pan of paint 
thinner on fire, and in an effort to prevent other chemicals from 
exploding and the building from burning down, Andrew Huggins grabbed 
the bucket of paint thinner. In trying to dispose of it outside, his 
arm was hit and the flammable paint thinner splashed on the upper part 
of his body.
  Darrin Root ran to Andrew's rescue, extinguishing the flames on his 
body and saving his life. The efforts of both individuals prevented the 
destruction of B & D Machine Works and their actions are commendable. 
Although Andrew Huggins has burns over much of his body, I am hopeful 
his recovery--although time-consuming--will be total and complete. I 
ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing their efforts.

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