New Delhi: According to a Delhi Fire Service (DFS) official, North Block, which houses the Home Ministry, has received a bomb threat.

According to the officer, the threat was received through an email.

A dog squad and bomb disposal and detection teams along with police and fire department personnel are carrying out the search, the DFS official said.

A police officer said the DFS was called after an officer posted at North Block received an email containing a bomb threat.

The search is ongoing and nothing suspicious has been found at this time, the office said.