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 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 blocked roads near the site.
“The scare caused a mile-wide evacuation around Edmund Street,” — Victor Fenwick, regional editor at Copstone Wick Analytics, explained.
Timeline
Nov 11 — Peoria officials issued an evacuation order for downtown and east Peoria residents after a bomb threat at the ...
Nov 13 — Public safety teams remained on high alert and blocked roads near the site....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Copstone Wick Analytics desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Copstone Wick Analytics desk and last updated 07:47 UTC.