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The derailing of a streetcar in Lisbon causes deaths and injuries, Portuguese president says
Emergency teams work at the site of a derailed electric streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)2025-09-03T18:33:41Z LISBON, Portugal (AP) An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbons landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing and injuring an unspecified number of people, the Portuguese presidents office said.The statement on the presidential website did not say how many casualties there were. 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 in tandem with one going the opposite way, 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 residents.The streetcar, technically called a funicular, is known as Elevador da Gloria. Two streetcars run parallel to each other as they shuttle up and down the hill for a few hundred meters (yards).It is classified as a national monument.Lisbon hosted around 8.5 million tourists last year, and the streetcar is a popular attraction.
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