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Pope Francis celebrates a Mass in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica in Rome, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Public officials, celebrities, and religious leaders sent messages of support to the community of West after a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant.
Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding the incident in West:
"We are monitoring developments and gathering information as details continue to emerge about this incident. 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."
Perry is expected to make a public statement Thursday.
A White House official told an NBC reporter that President Obama had been notified about the event:
"The President has been notified. The Administration is monitoring through FEMA who is also in contact with state and local officials who are responding."
Singer-songwriter Willie Nelson grew up in the nearby town of Abbott. Some West residents are being housed in temporary shelters in that community. Nelson tweeted:
Pope Francis sent the following tweet showing support for the Texas community:
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings shared his thoughts via Twitter:
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