A fire alarm notified firefighters at 11 p.m. July 2 at Mat Masters, 1055 Paramount Parkway, Batavia, but it was extinguished by a sprinkler system, the release stated.
When firefighters arrived, however, the building had smoke and they upgraded the situation to a general alarm for a fire. Other responding agencies were St. Charles, Geneva, North Aurora and Fermilab, who assisted with overhaul and ventilation, the release stated.
Firefighters controlled the area within 20 minutes by 11:30 p.m., the release stated.
No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation, officials said.
According to its website, www.matmastersil.com, the company offers floor mats, napkins, table cloths, towels, aprons, paper products, hand soaps, air fresheners and dust mops.
John Denormandie, owner of Mat Masters, said firefighters had to go through the building to make sure there were no hot spots, which can reignite the fire.
The company’s second shift of two employees had just left an hour before the fire alarm, Denormandie said.
“As of right now, I have no idea how it started,” Denormandie said. “There is no third shift.”
The first shift has seven employees, he said.
The business was operational by 4:30 a.m., he said.
“The first shift is in at 5:30 a.m., but they came in early at 4 a.m. to clean up,” Denormandie said. “We have the most amazing employees. … They showed up. How much more could I ask? They’re good people.”
