Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) issued the following statement after news broke of an explosion in West, Tx Wednesday night in which five to 15 people are believed to be dead and hundreds injured.
“We are monitoring developments and gathering information as details continue to emerge about this incident,” he said in a statement. “We have also mobilized state resources to help local authorities. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of West, and the first responders on the scene.”