A 57-year-old man has passed away after he was trapped inside his burning house in Malolo, Nadi last night.

The man, who was a retired FSC worker, was at home with his wife when the house caught fire.

The National Fire Authority responded to the call, however, when they arrived at the scene, the three bedroom house was fully engulfed in flames.

The deceased was trapped inside the house while his wife managed to escape.

She sustained 18 percent burns and is admitted at the Nadi hospital.

Police and forensic officers are at the scene conducting investigations on what caused the fire.