Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the BioUrja Renewables plant on Edmund Street. Authorities stated the threat is legitimate. They urged residents within a one-mile area to evacuate immediately. The process moved quickly.
The plant, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now operated by a Houston firm. The scare resulted in a wide evacuation zone near Edmund Street. Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site.
“The plant, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now operated by a Houston firm,” — Simone Whitfield, policy watcher at Halley Combe Partnership, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 12 — Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the ...
Nov 13 — Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Halley Combe Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Halley Combe Partnership desk and last updated 07:41 UTC.