At least six other firefighters and two residents were injured in the fire.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 25-year-old firefighter from South Carolina has died after part of a burning apartment building collapsed while firefighters were inside.
Columbia-Richland Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins said five firefighters from Columbia and two from Irmo had to be taken to the hospital. Chief Mike Sonefeld of the Irmo Fire District said Muller worked for the district for seven years and had a “love and passion for the job.”
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