As flames and thick smoke rose from the 19th floor of Sachinam Heights on the morning of January 22, Manish Singh, a watchman at the Nana Chowk tower, rushed to alert residents who were still asleep. Singh helped many of them escape the blaze and choking smoke, but himself suffered grievous injuries. On Monday, the 38-year-old became the seventh casualty of the fire. 

The fire broke out at the high-rise around 6.45 when most residents were asleep. It left six dead, including three women, on the very day and about 30 injured. Officials said Singh died at Nair hospital during treatment.