At least three people have died and 20 have been injured in Lisbon by derailing a funicular
At least three people have died and about 20 have been injured this Wednesday in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, following the derailment of the funicular of the Glorious Elevator.
The accident took place minutes after 6 p.m. (local time, 5 p.m., Spanish peninsular time) due to a loose cable. The firefighters deployed more than 20 ground vehicles and 62 officers, and the Judicial Police went to investigate the incident, according to RTP.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has "deeply" lamented this afternoon's accident.
It also expresses its' condolences and solidarity with the families affected by this disaster 'and hopes that' the competent authorities will clarify the incident quickly ', according to a statement from the Portuguese Presidency.
The Gloria-Elevator, with a capacity of 43 people, is well known among tourists visiting the city. The last time the derailment took place was in May 2018, when the service was suspended for at least a month, but then no injuries were recorded.
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