"At least three people died on Wednesday when Lisbon's Gloria funicular, which is popular with tourists, derailed and crashed, leaving also around 20 people injured, the emergency services said. Footage from the site showed the tram-like funicular, which carries people up and down a hillside in the Portuguese capital, practically destroyed and emergency workers pulling people out of the wreckage."
"President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolence to families affected by what had happened. The yellow-and-white streetcar, which goes up and down a steep city hill, was lying on its side on the narrow road that it travels along, Portuguese television channels showed. Its sides and top were partially crumpled. Several dozen emergency workers were at the scene."
"The cause of the accident was not immediately known, local media said. It reportedly occurred at the start of the evening rush hour, around 6 p.m. The streetcar, known as Gloria, can carry more than 40 people, seated and standing. It is commonly used by Lisbon resident It was not immediately clear what had caused the crash."
At least three people died and around 20 others were injured when Lisbon's Gloria funicular derailed and crashed on a narrow hillside road in the Portuguese capital. The tram-like vehicle was lying on its side with its sides and top partially crumpled. Emergency crews, including several dozen responders, worked at the scene pulling people from the wreckage. Footage showed the funicular practically destroyed. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered condolences to affected families. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. The incident reportedly occurred around 6 p.m. at the start of the evening rush hour. The streetcar can carry more than 40 people.
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