"Officials have not released the victims' identities or nationalities but said some of those killed were foreign nationals. It's a tragic day for our city. Lisbon is in mourning. It is a tragic, tragic incident, Mayor Carlos Moedas told reporters at the scene on Wednesday evening. Footage from the crash site showed the yellow tram-like carriage lying mangled against a building as firefighters pulled passengers from the wreckage."
"President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed condolences, calling the incident a tragedy and urging authorities to swiftly determine the cause. Lisbon's Firefighters Regiment said a loose cable caused the funicular to lose control and slam into a building. The accident occurred just after 6pm (17:00 GMT) during rush hour, according to local media. The Elevador da Gloria, which first opened in 1885, links the Baixa district with the Bairro Alto neighbourhood, offering sweeping views of the city."
At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when the Elevador da Gloria funicular in Lisbon derailed and crashed after a loose cable caused loss of control. The crash occurred just after 18:00 local time during rush hour on the steep hillside line linking Baixa and Bairro Alto. The historic 1885 funicular, operated by Carris, serves residents and tourists and runs on a counterweight system with two cars connected by a cable. Images and video showed a yellow tram-like carriage mangled against a building as passengers escaped while emergency crews worked into the night to clear debris.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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