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25 departments respond to house fire in Village of Richfield | By Sgt. Brad Rodich

February 4, 2025 – Richfield, WI –  On February 4, 2025 at 2:57 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a 911 call from a passerby reporting visible flames coming from a residence on Plat Road north of Monches Road in the Village of Richfield. Deputies and Richfield Fire were subsequently dispatched to the scene.

The first deputy arrived and confirmed visible smoke and flames. The deputy also deployed a fires suppression device into the affected area of the residence in an attempt to slow the fire. Richfield Fire quickly upgraded the fire response to the Working Still level.

The homeowner arrived on scene a short time later and confirmed there were no occupants in the residence. The fire continued to spread through the large residence, with firefighting efforts hampered by temperatures and water supply.

The response was ultimately upgraded through the MABAS 3rd Box Level, and to the 5th Box Level for tenders for additional water.

Upwards of 100,000 gallons of water were used during the response, however the vast majority of the residence sustained severe fire damage and will likely be deemed a total loss. There are no damage estimates at this time. The fire is still under investigation by Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigators.

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The Richfield Fire Department was assisted by Germantown, Slinger, Jackson, Allenton, Lisbon, Hartford, Merton, St. Lawrence, Newburg, Menomonee Falls, Sussex, West Bend, Kohlsville, Boltonville, Butler, Pewaukee, Grafton, Ashippun, South Ozaukee, Fillmore, Neosho, Western Lakes, and Theresa Fire Departments, as well as Milwaukee Fire Bells, Washington County Emergency Management, Washington County Highway Department, Richfield Public Works and WE Energies.

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There’s a large house fire at 601 Plat Road north of Monches Road in Richfield.

Richfield fire

The fire call came in around 3:05 p.m. Richfield initially responded along with six other departments including most of Washington County along with Boltonville, Fillmore, and Theresa.

Waukesha County department along with Cedarburg are also on scene.

The fire has gone to a fifth box for tenders as more water is needed.

Motorists are advised to pull over so emergency crews can get through.

UPDATE:   Agencies responding to the request were from;
Note I may have missed some agencies.
Germantown Wisconsin Fire Department
Slinger Fire Department
St. Lawrence Fire Company
Village of Merton Fire Department
West Bend Fire Department
Allenton Volunteer Fire Department
Lisbon Fire Department
Jackson Fire Department
Hartland Fire Dept
Cedarburg Fire Department
Newburg Fire Department
Menomonee Falls Fire Department
Kohlsville Fire Department
Ozaukee Central Fire Department
Theresa Fire Department
Boltonville Fire Department
Sussex Fire Department
Southern Ozaukee Fire and EMS
Milwaukee Fire Bell Club Inc.
Pewaukee Fire Department
Lifestar EMS Wisconsin took a pass
Butler Fire Department
Hartford Fire & Rescue Wisconsin
Ashippun Fire Department
Hustisford Fire Department
Fillmore Fire Department
Neosho Fire Department and Rescue
MABAS Wisconsin

This is a working story, and more information will be posted when details are available.

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