Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations as authorities investigate
Police said the device was rendered safe, but a search continued as officials investigated whether other explosives were present.
- On Friday, authorities ordered a 1-mile evacuation radius around the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria, Illinois, after police deemed a suspicious package found nearby a "credible threat."
- The sprawling, 44-1/2 football field-sized site prompted Peoria Mayor Rita Ali to cite storage of ethanol and "highly combustible types of chemicals" as the reason for the evacuation.
- Joining local law enforcement, FBI Special Agent Ryan Presley and ATF agents investigated the threat, which forced the cancellation of country music singer Jon Pardi's concert.
- Following an exhaustive search of the facility, Peoria police lifted the evacuation order on Saturday after finding no further "items of concern."
- An extensive criminal investigation into the incident is ongoing, with FBI Special Agent Presley vowing to "work tirelessly to identify the individual responsible and bring them to justice.
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Bomb Found at Illinois Ethanol Plant Prompts Evacuation of More Than 5,000 as FBI Investigates
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Law enforcement searches Illinois plant after 'credible threat' of explosive device
Nov 14 - State and federal officers on Saturday searched a biofuels plant in Peoria, Illinois, for explosives after a device deemed a \"credible threat\" was found nearby, officials said, prompting a notice for residents to evacuate an area with a 1-mile radius. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Peoria bomb threat: evacuation lifted after BioUrja search - FINCHANNEL
The Peoria bomb threat evacuation ended Saturday afternoon after authorities completed a search of the BioUrja Renewables plant and found no additional items of concern. Police Chief Brad Dixon announced the decision shortly after 1 p.m., allowing residents displaced overnight to return home, 25News Now reported. A police statement reproduced by the station said street […]
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