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In Lisbon, the Gloria funicular came off the rails. 15 people were killed
On Wednesday, in Lisbon, there was a gathering from the rails of the Gloria funicular, which connects the Resultauradorish district with the San Ped-de-de-Alkantara garden. According to the public security police, 15 people were killed as a result of the incident, CNN reports . Another 18 were injured, five of them are in serious condition.
The victims were taken to three hospitals in the city: seven people-to the Clinic of San Jose, the rest-to the hospitals of Santa Maria and San Franesisha-Shavier. At the scene, 59 rescuers and 21 units of equipment work. The signal of the incident received at 18:08, rescue services arrived at the place three minutes later.
The investigation of the circumstances of the accident began the criminal police and the Lisbon prosecutor's office. The Office for the Prevention and Investigation of Aviation and Railway Accidents will begin to collect evidence on Thursday morning. Carris, operating a funicular, sent its brigades to participate in clarifying the reasons for the railway.
The mayor of Lisbon Karlush Moyedash arrived at the scene. He said:
“This is a very difficult day for all of us. Lisbon is mourning, this is a tragic moment for our city. ”
The Gloria funicular was opened in Lisbon in 1885. According to Sic Notícias, it passed overhaul in 2022 and intermediate in 2024. It connects the Square Square in the center with the historical region of the principle-realer, the length of the route is about 265 meters.