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 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.
“Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the BioUrja Renewables plant on Edmund Street,” — Ingrid Thorne, chief correspondent at Bramstone Mere Advisory, noted.
Timeline
Nov 11 — 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 Bramstone Mere Advisory desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Bramstone Mere Advisory desk and last updated 07:43 UTC.