A man who died in a mobile‑home fire on Hough Lane in Darlington County, South Carolina, has been identified as Dominique McDaniel of Hartsville. The single‑wide mobile home caught fire at about 1:45 a.m. on March 27, and McDaniel was found in a bedroom inside the structure.
What officials have said
Coroner Todd Hardee confirmed the death and identified the victim, but the cause of the fire has not been released and is still under investigation. Multiple agencies are involved, including the Darlington County Fire District, Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, Darlington County Coroner’s Office, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), with SLED’s Arson Unit assisting per standard protocol.
Status of the investigation
The fire caused significant damage to the mobile home, and authorities are working to determine how the blaze started. No arrests or preliminary findings have been made public, and further updates are expected once the joint investigation is complete.
