The fatal injury happened when the apartment collapsed during fire suppression efforts, officials said.
A firefighter died and five others required medical treatment after battling an apartment fire in Columbia, South Carolina, on Friday, Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins announced. Firefighters from the Columbia Fire Department and Irmo Fire Division were among those injured.
James Muller, the deceased firefighter, was a member of the Irmo Fire Division. He was part of the fire department for seven years. "He was a highly respected firefighter that had a love and passion for the job," the Irmo Fire District said."Firefighter Muller will be greatly missed amongst his firefighting family. Chief Sonefeld and the Fire District appreciate the outpouring of your thoughts and prayers during this tragic and difficult time.’"
Officials said Mueller sustained fatal injuries when the apartment collapsed during fire suppression efforts. The Irmo Fire Division said its personnel are not on duty this weekend while they grieve Muller’s death. Crews from other South Carolina fire departments are filling the void. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, Muller is the 29th firefighter in the U.S. to die while on duty in 2023. There were 96 reported in all of 2022.
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