Updated at 9 p.m. with word from city officials that no explosive devices were found.

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center was evacuated Friday afternoon.

City officials said the Dallas Police Department received a call about a bomb threat at the center around 4 p.m. and security officers evacuated the building "out of an abundance of caution."

People file out of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center after being evacuated due to a bomb threat during the Call of Duty World Championship on Dec. 8,2017. (Stephanie Lamm / Staff)

The center currently is being used for the BMW Dallas Marathon expo and the Call of Duty World League Championship.

Authorities moved everyone away from Exhibit Hall F where the gaming competition is being held.

Police and fire personnel responded to the scene. Shortly after 8 p.m., the city's Explosive Ordinance Squad determined there were no explosive devices, the city said in a news release.

Update: bomb squad and K-9 are continuing their search of the convention center. No explosive device found thus far. The search continues. — Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) December 9, 2017

About 8 p.m. Friday, Major League Gaming said the competition would not resume until Saturday morning.

CWL Dallas will not resume this evening and will continue as scheduled on Saturday December 9 at 10am CT. Doors open at 8am. — MLG (@MLG) December 9, 2017