Hotel / Motel, Hotel / Restaurant Sprinklers contain hotel fire to room of origin (Reno, NV) November 23, 2012 viking210 Fire crews are investigating a fire that broke out inside the Ponderosa Hotel in south Reno on Thanksgiving morning. The fire started just after 10:30am on the third floor of the South Virginia Street hotel. The fire was contained to the one room, whichwas locked at the time the fire started, though no one was inside. Firefighters say a few guests on third floor were evacuated as a precaution. The fire activated the building’s sprinkler system. No one was hurt.
