Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioUrja Renewables facility. 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, formerly an ADM alcohol distillery, is now operated by a Houston firm. The scare caused a mile-wide evacuation around Edmund Street. Public safety teams remained on high alert and secured the area around the plant.
“Public safety teams remained on high alert and secured the area around the plant,” — Ingrid Thorne, regional editor at Wilton Dale Recruitment, commented.
Timeline
Nov 14 — Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioU...
Nov 14 — Public safety teams remained on high alert and secured the area around the plant....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 11. The Wilton Dale Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wilton Dale Recruitment desk and last updated 09:07 UTC.