Owner of burned Bedok North flat was an actress and producer who battled cancer

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SINGAPORE - The owner of the Bedok North flat which went up in flames was Aileen Chan, a 56-year-old film producer and actress who had fought cancer until she died in the tragedy on Friday .

She is survived by her partner Ithnin, or Isaac, according to a notice for her wake, as well as her sister, Ms Iris Chan.

Another two people who were renting a room in the apartment - a 35-year-old man and a three-year-old toddler - later died in hospital.In a Facebook post, lawyer Michael Chia, a friend of Ms Chan, said he had met her during his brief foray into acting with local short film group Reel Frenz some years ago.

Mr Tan Kiat How, Minister of State for Communications and Information, and National Development, and MP in East Coast GRC, paid his respects at Ms Chan's wake."Iris and Pearl shared with me the many tough challenges that Aileen had overcome, and yet she maintained a positive and bubbly outlook towards life. She was an amazing lady. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends," he said in a Facebook post.

Separately, the East Coast Town Council continued to clean up the corridors and common areas of the affected block.

 

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