"At least three people have been killed after Lisbon's Gloria funicular railway derailed and crashed, leaving about 20 people hurt, authorities said. Three people are gravely injured. Footage from the site showed the tram-like funicular, which carries people up and down a hillside in the Portuguese capital, destroyed, and emergency workers pulling people out of the wreckage. The Gloria funicular, in 2011."
"The president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, lamented the tragic accident in a statement, expressing hope that authorities would soon establish what had caused the crash. The line, which opened in 1885, connects Lisbon's downtown area near the Restauradores Square with the Bairro Alto (Upper Quarter), famous for its vibrant nightlife. It is operated by the municipal public transport company Carris."
"famous for its vibrant nightlife. It is operated by the municipal public transport company Carris. Its two cars are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable with traction provided by electric motors on the two cars. The car at the bottom of the line was apparently undamaged, but CNN Portugal said passengers had to jump out of its windows when the incident happened."
At least three people were killed and about 20 were injured when the Glória funicular in Lisbon derailed and crashed. Three people are reported gravely injured. Footage showed the tram-like car destroyed and emergency workers removing survivors from the wreckage. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa lamented the accident and expressed hope that authorities will determine its cause. The line, opened in 1885, links Restauradores Square with the Bairro Alto and is operated by municipal company Carris. The system uses two cars attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable with electric-motor traction. The lower car appeared undamaged, and some passengers reportedly escaped through windows.
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