Video: Search continues for survivors of blast at Texas chemical plant Last night was truly a nightmare scenario for that community. But as I said earlier, we're blessed in this state to have the best emergency management team in the country. And they certainly were at their best last night, along with the citizens," said Rick Perry. Fighting back tears, one local firefighter described his emotions as he picked through the debris. You're strong throughout the most part of it because that's your job and that is what you've been trained to do.... but when you're reminded of the tragedy and your family, that it could be you, it's a completely different story.