Watch a livestream of the funeral services for Irmo (SC) Firefighter James M. Muller, 25, who was killed in the line of duty while operating at the scene of an apartment fire in Columbia.
On Friday, May 26, 2023, as part of an automatic aid response with the Columbia-Richland Fire Department, Irmo Fire District firefighters responded to an apartment building fire. While fighting the fire at the Tropical Ridge Apartments, a structural collapse occurred, and firefighters declared Maydays. Five firefighters from the Columbia-Richland Fire Department and another firefighter from the Irmo Fire District were rescued and taken to the hospital.
A short time later, Firefighter Muller was rescued. Emergency responders at the scene immediately began CPR on Muller and continued the life-saving efforts as they transported him to the hospital. Shortly after arrival, however, Firefighter Muller was pronounced deceased from the injuries he sustained in the collapse.
LODD: Firefighter Dies after SC Apartment Building Fire; Seven Injured
