An inquest has opened into the death of a woman who was killed after her Wigan home collapsed.
Clarice Berry, 77, died after the gable end of her home in Old Lane, Shevington, gave way on July 18.
An inquest into her death opened at Bolton Coroner's Court today (Wednesday, July 28), MEN reports.
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Police coroner's officer Benjamin Dobbs told the brief hearing: "On July 18, 2021, Mrs Berry was stood in her carport hanging out washing.
"Suddenly, the gable end of the house above the carport gave way and crumbled into where Mrs Berry was stood. She was covered under the debris.
"Her husband had been out and came back to find neighbours trying to get her out of the rubble.
"The emergency services were called and the fire service got Mrs Berry into an ambulance.
"She is thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest and numerous broken bones."
Dr Walsh adjourned the inquest until December 3 when a review is due to be held.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 2.25pm.
Following Mrs Berry's death, one neighbour describe her as 'a lovely person'.
Mrs Berry, a retired kitchen assistant, was taken to Wigan Infirmary where she was pronounced dead at 4.10pm.
Coroner Dr Alan Walsh confirmed a post-mortem examination had given Mrs Berry's cause of death as 'chest injuries'.
He said Greater Manchester Police and the Health and Safety Executive were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mrs Berry's death.
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