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 process moved quickly.
The plant, previously an ADM alcohol plant, is now managed by a company based in Houston. The scare resulted in a wide evacuation zone near 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,” — Lena Ostrowski, staff writer at Ashley Worth Financial, commented.
Timeline
Nov 13 — 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....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashley Worth Financial desk and last updated 07:42 UTC.