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Lisbon Funicular Tragedy: Cable Damage Focus of Investigation After Deadly Crash Kills 16

Lisbon Funicular Tragedy: Cable Damage Focus of Investigation After Deadly Crash Kills 16

Lisbon Funicular Tragedy: Cable Damage Focus of Investigation After Deadly Crash Kills 16 Lisbon authorities are intensely scrutinizing potential cable damage as the primary focus of their investigation into the tragic funicular crash that claimed at least 16 lives on Wednesday. Emergency crews continued their grim work at the site through Thursday, with officials confirming that 18 others were injured in the disaster involving the Elevador da Glória, one of the city’s most beloved tourist attractions. The incident, which saw…

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Deadly Lisbon Streetcar Derailment: 16 Confirmed Fatalities as Probe Intensifies

Deadly Lisbon Streetcar Derailment: 16 Confirmed Fatalities as Probe Intensifies

Deadly Lisbon Streetcar Derailment: 16 Confirmed Fatalities as Probe Intensifies LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A devastating streetcar derailment, which occurred on Wednesday, has claimed the lives of 16 people and injured 21 others in Portugal’s capital, emergency services confirmed. The tragedy, considered one of Lisbon’s worst in recent memory, has a significant international impact, with at least half of the victims identified as foreign nationals. As of Thursday morning, official details surrounding the downtown Lisbon crash remain limited, with authorities…

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