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Bomb threat prompts mandatory evacuation order in one-mile radius in and near Peoria, Illinois
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Police have issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents and workers within one mile of the BioUrja Renewables ethanol and alcohol production plant in Peoria and East Peoria, Illinois, due to a bomb threat.
- The evacuation is a precautionary measure while officers and emergency personnel conduct a thorough investigation of a suspicious package found at or near the plant.
- Authorities are currently on-site searching the facility to assess the credibility of the threat and ensure public safety.
- Evacuated individuals are advised to seek shelter at Manual Academy located at 811 S. Griswold St. in Peoria.
- Local officials, including the mayors of Peoria and East Peoria, have emphasized the seriousness of the threat and urged compliance with the evacuation order.
