James H. Peedin rescued Pansy F. and James H. Stephens from burning, Angier, North Carolina, February 10, 1998. Ms. Stephens, 79, and her son James, 46, were inside their one-story home after fire erupted in the kitchen. A passing motorist, Peedin, 46, store manager, saw flames inside the house. He stopped at the scene and entered the house through the kitchen door. By then, flames had spread to the walls and ceiling of the room. Peedin went to Ms. Stephens, who was in the kitchen, and escorted her outside, where he learned that James was still in the burning house. Peedin re-entered the kitchen and crossed it to the adjoining living room, where he found James asleep. Peedin carried James outside, then re-entered the house in search of any other occupants. Finding none, he exited a final time. Ms. Stephens required hospital treatment for burns to her arms. Peedin was given oxygen at the scene, and he recovered.
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