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Woman who died in Bedok North flat fire was an actress and producer who battled cancer

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SINGAPORE - The woman who died in the Bedok North flat which went up in flames was Ms Aileen Chan, a 56-year-old film producer and actress who had fought cancer until she died in the tragedy on Friday (May 13). She is survived by her partner Ithnin, or Isaac, according to a notice for her wake, as well as her...

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Ms Aileen Chan was pronounced dead by paramedics who arrived at her fourth-floor flat at about 6.40am that day, after a fire broke out which led to 60 residents in the neighbouring units being evacuated. Mr Tan Kiat How, Minister of State for Communications and Information and for National Development, and an MP for 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.

At around 3pm, workers from SP Power were seen checking the gas pipes outside the burnt unit. Gas supply has been switched off for some units in the block.

 

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