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Bomb found near Illinois ethanol plant under FBI investigation : NPR
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Key Points:
- A bomb was discovered Friday afternoon near the BioUrja Renewables ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, prompting evacuation of residents within a 1-mile radius as authorities investigate.
- The device has been rendered safe, but officials continue to search the facility for additional threats and evidence, with shelters established for displaced residents.
- Peoria Police Chief Brad Dixon emphasized the seriousness of the credible threat due to the plant's highly combustible chemicals, while the FBI is actively investigating to identify those responsible.
- No injuries or arrests have been reported, and officials are urging public patience during the ongoing safety operations.
- Peoria, a city of about 110,000 people located 150 miles southwest of Chicago, has faced a rare credible bomb threat at the ethanol plant acquired by BioUrja in 2021.
