{
  "id": 10497614,
  "title": "Two seven-year-old boys die after live wire falls on shop in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/two-seven-year-old-boys-die-after-live-wire-falls-on-shop-in-ondo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T17:48:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/28/two-seven-year-old-boys-die-after-live-wire-falls-on-shop-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two young boys, aged seven, lost their lives after being electrocuted by a live electrical wire that fell onto a shop in Idanre, Ondo State. The victims, named Oloyede Ayo and Clinton Koleola, were reportedly inside the shop on Apefon Road when the incident occurred. Eyewitnesses reported that the panic caused by the fallen wire led the children to flee the shop, inadvertently coming into contact with the live wire and succumbing to electrocution. The Ondo State Police Command's spokesperson, Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the tragedy and stated that an investigation has been initiated to determine the exact sequence of events. Preliminary reports indicate that the live wire suddenly fell onto the shop, electrocuting the children as they attempted to escape. The police officer expressed sympathy for the families of the deceased, describing the incident as an immense loss, and promised a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances leading to the children's untimely demise.",
  "summary": "Two seven-year-old boys have died after being electrocuted by a fallen live electric wire in Idanre, Ondo State. The victims, identified as Oloyede Ayo and Clinton Koleola, were reportedly inside a shop along Apefon Road when the live wire suddenly fell onto the building. An eyewitness said the incident triggered panic in the area as […] Two seven-year-old boys die after live wire falls on shop…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two seven-year-old boys electrocuted in Ondo",
    "Incident occurred at Apefon Road shop",
    "Police launch investigation into cause"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}