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 asked everyone within a one-mile radius to move away while officers work. The evacuation was swift.
The plant, previously an ADM alcohol plant, is now operated by a Houston firm. The scare caused a mile-wide evacuation around Edmund Street. Emergency services stayed vigilant and secured the area around the plant.
“The scare caused a mile-wide evacuation around Edmund Street,” — David Kingsley, staff writer at Ellwell Field Services, commented.
Timeline
Nov 12 — Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the ...
Nov 14 — Emergency services stayed vigilant and secured the area around the plant....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Ellwell Field Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ellwell Field Services desk and last updated 07:44 UTC.