A man is dead after a shooting Friday evening in Surrey, police say.

In a statement, Surrey RCMP said its officers with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are investigating a shooting at 58A Avenue near King George Boulevard.

The statement said the shooting was reported around 7:15 p.m. PT. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds which proved fatal.

Police said a burning vehicle was found nearby, close to the intersection of King George Boulevard and Colebrook Road, but added it is not clear if the two incidents are linked.

The area around the crime scene will be closed off "for a significant amount of time," police said in a statement.

IHIT, in a tweet, said investigators will be working through the night to gather evidence.