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Woman dies after freak ceiling collapse at Nanango

A woman trapped under a horror DIY renovation ceiling collapse in a rural home in East Nanango has died, despite the best efforts of paramedics to revive her.

A woman has died after a ceiling collapse during a DIY reno at a rural home. Photo: Channel 9 News / X
A woman has died after a ceiling collapse during a DIY reno at a rural home. Photo: Channel 9 News / X

A woman has died in her kitchen after a ceiling collapse during a do-it-yourself renovation at a rural home at East Nanango.

Emergency services were called to the address in South Kerton St about 1.30pm on Monday.

Emergency services have responded to the home at Nanango.
Emergency services have responded to the home at Nanango.

They arrived to find a 64-year-old woman unresponsive under rubble from the collapse in the kitchen.

Paramedics worked to revive the woman, but sadly she could not be saved.

It is understood it was a case of a do-it-yourself renovation project at the home that went horribly wrong.

Police are investigating and will prepare a report for the coroner.

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-toowoomba/woman-dies-after-freak-ceiling-collapse-at-nanango/news-story/96ef76ffa6dacc1ff5fa059d52fee534