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 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,” — Hugo Halloway, policy watcher at Fenley Grove Services, observed.
Timeline
Nov 13 — 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....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 14. The Fenley Grove Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Fenley Grove Services desk and last updated 08:10 UTC.