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 evacuation was swift.
The plant, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now managed by a company based in Houston. The scare resulted in a wide evacuation zone near Edmund Street. Public safety teams remained on high alert and blocked roads near the site.
“They urged residents within a one-mile area to evacuate immediately,” — Chloe Radcliffe, policy watcher at Shipcroft Dale Media, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the ...
Nov 13 — Public safety teams remained on high alert and blocked roads near the site....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Shipcroft Dale Media desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Shipcroft Dale Media desk and last updated 07:46 UTC.