Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioUrja Renewables facility. Police and the mayor confirmed the threat is real. They urged residents within a one-mile area to evacuate immediately. The evacuation was swift.
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 secured the area around the plant.
“The scare resulted in a wide evacuation zone near Edmund Street,” — Elena Iversen, chief correspondent at Marwell Ton Practice, commented.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioU...
Nov 13 — Emergency services stayed vigilant and secured the area around the plant....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Marwell Ton Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Marwell Ton Practice desk and last updated 07:44 UTC.