Crews Battle 2-Alarm House Fire in Clermont County

Heavy flames tore through a New Richmond home early Sunday morning.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Firefighters were dispatched just after midnight to a home on Susana Way in New Richmond, Clermont County, after reports of a structure fire. When crews arrived, they found heavy flames visible from the front of the residence. Multiple fire departments were called in to assist with the intense blaze, using an aerial ladder and master stream to battle the fire from the outside.

Why it matters

House fires can be devastating events that threaten lives and property. This incident highlights the importance of effective emergency response and coordination between multiple fire departments to contain and extinguish large-scale residential fires.

The details

Crews deployed a 1.75-inch attack line to protect a nearby home and set up an aerial ladder to conduct a defensive attack using a master stream. Because of the intensity of the fire, other agencies were brought in from Monroe Township Fire & EMS, Washington Township Fire-Rescue, Central Joint Fire-EMS District, Bethel-Tate Fire Department, Pierce Township Fire Department, Union Township Fire Department, the Clermont County Fire Investigation Team and Milford Community Fire Department.

  • The fire was reported just after midnight on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Clermont County Fire Investigation Team

The team responsible for investigating the cause of the fire.

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What’s next

The cause of the fire has not yet been released, and the Clermont County Fire Investigation Team will continue to investigate the incident.

The takeaway

This fire highlights the importance of effective emergency response coordination and the challenges firefighters face when battling large-scale residential blazes. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.