A fire a single-family home on Pelham Crescent spread to a second home before firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze.
Published: February 17, 2026 at 5:49PM EST
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond Firefighters battle a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa) 
Richmond Fire Flames were spotted coming out of a home on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday. The Ottawa Fire Services said two homes were damaged by the fire. (David Dunn/submitted) 
Richmond fire Smoke seen rising from a home in Richmond on Tuesday. Ottawa Fire Services said the fire started in a home on Pelham Crescent and spread to a second home. (T Foley/viewer submission) 
Richmond FIre Firefighters battle a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday. (Ottawa Fire Services/submitted) 
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond Firefighters battle a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa) 
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond Firefighters battle a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa) 
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond Firefighters battle a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa) 
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond Firefighters battle a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa) 
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond The aftermath of a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa) 
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond The aftermath of a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa) 
Firefighters battle fire in Richmond The aftermath of a fire that damaged two homes on Pelham Crescent in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (CTV News Ottawa)