BioUrja Renewables faces an urgent security incident after a bomb was found at its Peoria ethanol plant, prompting evacuations in central Illinois. The company operates renewable fuel facilities and has become a high-stakes case study in industrial safety and crisis response.
A bomb threat at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria has led to a one-mile evacuation zone, with authorities rendering the device safe and continuing search for additional threats. Shelters are in place and residents are urged to stay away from the area as investigations proceed.