On the Buses star Anna Karen died in house inferno started by cigarette, say neighbours

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ON The Buses star Anna Karen has died in a blaze apparently started after she dozed off while smoking. Anna, 85 — Olive in the 1970s sitcom — was heard screaming “Help me, help me” as the fire engulfed her terraced home.

Twitter yesterday to share her heartbreak over her friend Anna Karen’s death. Anna, who starred in EastEnders and popular sitcom On the Buses, tragically died in a house fire on Tuesday evening. Cheryl, 67, took to Twitter to remember her friend in view of her 34,300 followers. “I have just heard the awful news that my fabulous mate, #AnnaKaren has died in a house fire,” the singer revealed.“What an horrific way to die, I can’t bear to think about it. “I adored her - She was an absolute treasure, both on and off the screen.”Anna, who was 85 at her time of death, was pronounced dead after a fire raged at her home in Essex.Firemen were reportedly summoned to the scene at Windsor Road in Ilford on Tuesday night at around 10.30pm.However, despite their best efforts, the actress died at the scene.Anna’s family friend confirmed the tragic news, telling Mail Online: “We are absolutely horrified at the news about Anna.”A London Fire Brigade spokesman told the Daily Mirror: “Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Windsor Road in Ilford.“Part of the ground floor of a mid-terrace house was damaged by fire.

Anna Karen's neighbours believe the soap star died in a house fire that was started by a lit cigarette.The EastEnders star, who was known for playing Aunt Sal – sister of Peggy Mitchell – on the soap, died at the age of 85 in a fire at a home on Windsor Road, Ilford, as firefighters were called to scene at 10:30pm on Tuesday 22 February. While a London Fire Brigade spokesperson said at the time that the "cause of the fire is under investigation", Anna's neighbours believe it could've been caused by a cigarette.

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Mail Online: "We are absolutely horrified at the news about Anna."A London Fire Brigade spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Mirror: "Sadly, a woman has died following a house fire on Windsor Road in Ilford."Part of the ground floor of a mid-terrace house was damaged by fire."Sadly a woman was pronounced dead at the scene."The Brigade was called at 2240 and the fire was under control by 2338.Three fire engines and around 20 firefighters from Ilford and Barking fire stations attended the incident.The cause of the fire is under investigation."Anna was the only surviving cast member left who had worked on the legendary 1960s and 1970s sitcom On The Buses, which ended in 1973.The actress played Olive and she featured in all 74 episodes of the hit show.She also appeared in the highest-grossing film in 1971 - Mutiny on the Buses and Holiday on the BusesHowever, she was not known solely in that role.The British-South African actress also became an Eastenders star.She had been a close pal of Barbara Windsor's after first meeting her when the pair were aspiring beginners starring together in the hit classic Carry on Camping back in 1969.They then met again on the showbiz circuit when they featured in Eastenders together in 1996.Anna had taken on the role of the sister of Barbara's character Peggy Mitchell, meaning the pair spent a great deal of time together on-set.Off-screen, Barbara preceded her in death by just over two years.The Carry On legend died in December 2020 at the age of 83 after a battle with Alzheimer's.Anna is said to have enjoyed an eventful romantic life as the wife of fellow actor, Terry Duggan, prior to his death back in 2008.However, at the time of her death, she was widowed and had no children.Her agent Shane

DANNIELLA Westbrook has said she is "devastated" after her screen aunt Anna Karen died in a house fire. The former Sam Mitchell actress, 48, appeared alongside the Aunt Sal star in EastEnders.

EastEnders cast and crew have come out in their droves to share tributes to the late actress Anna Karen, who played the beloved Aunt Sal on the BBC soap.The On The Buses star sadly died Tuesday night, February 22, at the age of 85 in a devastating house fire. The news has sent shockwaves throughout her former colleagues. EastEnders was one of the first to pay tribute to the fan-favourite Walford staple, as a spokesperson for the soap shared everyone has been “deeply saddened” by the news of her death.

EastEnders have shared a statement confirmed the death of actress Anna Karen.

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Anna Karen has been killed in a house fire in east London.

Anna Karen has tragically passed away aged 85 in a house fire. Anna was known for starring in TV shows like EastEnders, where she played Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, and 70s comedy, On The Buses. Her EastEnders character was last seen on the hit BBC soap in 2017.

EASTENDERS and On the Buses star Anna Karen died in a house fire aged 85 last night. The 70s actress, who found fame for her role as Olive in the TV sitcom based around the number 11 bus, died in the blaze at her home in Ilford, east London.

Actress Anna Karen has died aged 85 following a devastating hour fire in east London.The television legend is best known for playing Olive in 70s comedy On The Buses and Peggy Mitchell's sister Aunt Sal in EastEnders.Firefighters were called to the blaze at her home in Ilford on Tuesday (February 22) evening.20 firemen and three fire engines rushed to the fire at around 10.20pm after neighbours raised the alarm after smoke was spotted from Anna's front door.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.