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 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 blocked roads near the site.
“Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioUrja Renewables facility,” — Farah Vance, contributing analyst at Walburn Field Services, added during the briefing.
Nov 13 — Peoria officials ordered residents to leave downtown and east Peoria after a alleged bomb threat near the BioU...
Nov 14 — Emergency services stayed vigilant and blocked roads near the site....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 13. The Walburn Field Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Tuesday, Nov 17.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walburn Field Services desk and last updated 07:44 UTC.
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