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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Three Britons among 16 people killed in Lisbon funicular crash, police confirm

A funicular streetcar derailment in Lisbon killed 16 people, injured 21, and prompted investigations into possible mechanical or maintenance failures.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Lisbon suspends service of historic funiculars after accident kills 15

The accident occurred at 6:05 p.m. (local time) near Restauradores Square after a safety cable snapped, causing the vehicle to lose control and accelerate down the slope connecting the upper part of the city with the Baixa Pombalina district. The accident also affected a second cable car that was stopped at the beginning of the Gloria road with some passengers inside, and which was hit by the first.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

At least 15 killed when funicular derails in Portugal's capital, Lisbon

At least 15 people were killed and 18 injured when Lisbon's historic Elevador da Gloria funicular derailed and crashed due to a loose cable.
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