{
  "id": 16388613,
  "title": "Underground gas spreads panic across Ogun schools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/underground-gas-spreads-panic-across-ogun-schools-16388613",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T23:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/underground-gas-spreads-panic-across-ogun-schools/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An offensive gaseous odor has caused panic in several schools across Ogun State, leading to temporary closures and medical attention for affected students. The symptoms experienced by the students include fainting spells, breathing difficulties, dizziness, nausea, headaches, and abdominal pains. One 15-year-old student, Praise, remains hospitalized after returning for follow-up treatment following exposure to the gas. The state government is investigating the source of the methane and other gases, suspected to emanate from underground fault lines. This is not the first time the issue has occurred; similar incidents have affected schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Igbo, and Ago Iwoye.",
  "summary": "An underground gas emission, identified as methane, spreads panic across schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, causing fainting spells and breathing issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/underground-gas-spreads-panic-across-ogun-schools/",
  "key_points": [
    "Offensive gas odor causes panic in Ogun schools",
    "Students experience fainting, breathing difficulties",
    "State investigates methane gas source"
  ],
  "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."
}