‘Olive’ from On the Buses dies in a house fire: Star of 70s comedy and EastEnders Anna Karen, 85, is killed in horror blaze in Ilford
On The Buses star Anna Karen has died in a house fire in east London.
The 85-year-old also appeared in EastEnders as Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: ‘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 Karen was best known for her role as Olive in the 1970s sitcom On The Buses
The 85-year-old also appeared in EastEnders as Aunt Sal, sister of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor
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