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, previously an ADM alcohol plant, is now operated by a Houston firm. The scare resulted in a wide evacuation zone near Edmund Street. Public safety teams remained on high alert and blocked roads near the site.
“The plant, previously an ADM alcohol plant, is now operated by a Houston firm,” — Farah Vance, economic affairs editor at Heaburn Stow Analytics, noted.
Timeline
Nov 12 — Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the ...
Nov 15 — Public safety teams remained on high alert and blocked roads near the site....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heaburn Stow Analytics desk and last updated 08:07 UTC.