American baseball, softball and football equipment supplier Nocona Athletic Goods Company has decided to rent 20,000 sq. ft of the former Nocona boot factory and it is hoped that full-time production in the temporary facility will begin soon. A new facility will be built at the site that was burnt down on July 18.

The company stated that no one was injured in the fire and all employees will remain on the staff and continue to be paid their full wages during the transition period.

The fire is estimated to have caused $5 million in damage and fire officials are investigating the cause. Employees were able to save some of the memorabilia, corporate files and computer equipment.

The company has set up a temporary office in Nocona, where the day- to-day business operations are continuing. Other Nokona facilities have stepped up production and will continue to provide product.