A 62-year-old man and his wife are still in shock after a fire destroyed their house in Vunivau, Labasa, last night.

Police said they cannot confirm at this stage how the fire started as the elderly couple, who are in a state of shock, are not able to provide information on whether it could have started from the kitchen or from a lit diya.

The estimated cost of damages of the corrugated iron and timber house is still not known.