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Peoria bomb threat: FBI investigates at ethanol plant in Illinois
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Key Points:
- A bomb was discovered at the BioUrja Renewables ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, prompting an FBI-led investigation and evacuation of over 5,000 nearby residents and workers.
- Authorities confirmed the device was a credible threat, not a hoax, and established a one-mile blast radius for safety precautions.
- The bomb was safely rendered inert, and no injuries or arrests have been reported as the investigation continues.
- Emergency shelters were set up at local schools and sports facilities, with multiple agencies including the Peoria Fire Department and Illinois Secretary of State involved in the response.
- Officials pledged to thoroughly search the large facility for evidence and work diligently to identify and apprehend the responsible individual.
