Nashville Internet, Phones, 9-1-1 Still Down

Nashville internet, phones, and 9-1-1 systems were still down Saturday morning after the Christmas morning bombing outside an AT&T data center in downtown Nashville.

AT&T said in a public statement around 5 p.m. Friday that they were bringing national disaster recovery teams to the Nashville area along with regional resources to work to restore service.

A suspicious RV parked outside an AT&T facility downtown near Second Avenue and Commerce Street exploded around 6:30 a.m. Friday in what authorities are calling an “intentional act.” To date, Metro Nashville Police have not ruled out or in terrorism.

Multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the explosion that injured three, destroyed buildings and homes, and affected at least 41 businesses. Authorities also investigated another suspicious incident in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nashville Internet and Other Services Being Repaired

The outages were reported several hours after the explosion. AT&T indicated in their statement that the building was damaged and access to power was an issue.

“There are serious logistical challenges to working in a disaster area, and we will make measurable progress in the hours and days ahead,” the statement read.

The outage also caused flights out of Nashville International Airport to be halted on Friday but most flights appeared to be on time Saturday morning.