An expectant mother was killed on Sunday night at the Coal Camp area of Enugu when a four-bedroom bungalow collapsed.
Several others were injured.
It was learnt that the incident occurred at 10pm after the victims had gone to bed.
The bungalow, located at Ologo, New Site of Coal Camp in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State, collapsed when some parts of a surrounding hill fell on top of the house and other buildings.
A resident, who spoke in confidence, said the expectant mother, identified as Mrs Chinasa Chukwuka, was buried inside the house by the collapsed parts of the hill.
The resident said efforts to remove her alive were abortive, adding that her husband, Mr Emeka Chukwuka, became unconscious after sympathisers pulled him out.
The owner of the collapsed building, Mr Joseph Nwoye, from Ebonyi State, said he discussed with Mr Chukwuka before the incident occurred.
He claimed that he told the tenants, including the husband of the late woman, to find another accommodation last week when some stones from the hill destroyed parts of the house after a heavy rain.
The landlord said the late Mrs Chukwuka rejected an alternative accommodation he got for the tenants.
Nwoye, who wept profusely, said the incident occurred a few minutes after he discussed with Mr Chukwuka on the accommodation issue.
He said: “After discussing with the husband of the late woman in the night, I went inside to sleep. Shortly after that, I heard a loud noise. When we came out, we discovered that the house had collapsed. The expectant mother died on the spot. My son fainted after the incident.
“It was raining heavily when it happened. We ran out and pulled out Mr Chukwuka alive.
“I bought the land in 2010. The secondnd tenant, Cyril Jaja, was injured. I had asked them to find another place.”
The remains of the late pregnant woman had been deposited in an undisclosed mortuary.
