All funiculars in Lisbon have been suspended for inspection after a crash on Wednesday killed at least 16 people
The victims include five Portuguese nationals, two South Koreans and one Swiss
Portugal's PM describes it as "one of the biggest tragedies" in the capital's recent history, while Lisbon's mayor says people "need answers"
More than 20 others were injured, including four Portuguese, two German and two Spanish nationals - authorities say a three-year-old child was also hurt
A local tour guide tells our reporter she rushed to help: "A lot of people were crying around me, but when I got to the crushed funicular all I could hear was silence"
Initial findings from various investigations into what caused the crash are due to be published on Friday, the transport office says
'I'll never take the funicular again': Witness on moment of the crash
Spain's Prime Minster Pedro Sanchez says he is "appalled by the terrible accident" that occurred in Lisbon tonight.
"All our affection and solidarity with the families of the victims and with the Portuguese people in this difficult moment," he writes in a statement on X.
"And our wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured people."
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Image source, ReutersAt the crash site, first responders in hazmat suits are photographing the mangled funicular and the street around it.
The blue lights from the emergency vehicles are flashing as fire crew and forensic officers in white overalls work at the site.
You can watch live the scene at the top of the page.
The 18 people injured in the crash have been taken to hospital, a Portuguese emergency services spokesperson says.
Image source, EPAEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed her condolences on social media
"It is with sadness that I learned of the derailment of the famous Elevador da Glória," von der Leyen writes in a post on X, adding: "My condolences to the families of the victims."
Separately, European Parliamentary President Roberta Metsola says: "Europe stands in solidarity with the victims, their loved ones and the entire community in Lisbon."
Image source, BBC/John BrayThe funicular in Lisbon pictured in 2023
A funicular is a type of railway system that allows travel up and down steep slopes.
The two cars on the Gloria Funicular are powered by electric motors.
They are attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable meaning that as one travels downhill, its weight lifts the other, allowing them to ascend and descend simultaneously.
Image source, ReutersWe've just been hearing from Pedro Bogas from Carris, the Lisbon Tramways Company.
It's a "very a sad day, not just for the victims but also for their families," he says.
"We are very sorry about what happened," he says. "Today is a day of consternation."
General upkeep of the funicular is done every four years, he says, with the last one taking place in 2022.
He adds that there were daily inspections of the funicular.
"We have strict protocols, excellent professionals for many years, and we need to get to the bottom of what happened," he says.
Image source, David Grundy / BBCA Gloria carriage, pictured in March
Alison Roberts
Reporting from Lisbon
In the last hour or so, the ambulances have stopped arriving, and the people who were trapped inside the carriage of the funicular have been brought out.
The forensics team are now photographing the scene and parts of the Gloria Funicular.
We haven't had official confirmation about what caused the accident - but at moment, the presumption is that something went wrong with the braking system, which would have involved the cable that runs under the surface of the steep road.
These funicular cabs move by gripping onto the cable - so if anything happened to that cable, it would be a very serious situation.
Tourism is central to Portugal's economy, in particular Lisbon's. The Portuguese are going to be very shocked by this because they want their foreign visitors to be safe. This will horrify people.
The system has been operating for almost 150 years, but clearly something went very wrong today.
It's now into the evening time in Lisbon - let's take a look at some of the latest pictures from on the ground.
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Image source, ReutersMore now from Lisbon mayor Carlos Moedas, who in a post on X announces three days of mourning for those killed in the crash.
"I extend my heartfelt condolences to all the families and friends of the victims. Lisbon is in mourning," he writes.
The funicular crash took place on a popular tram line in the centre of Lisbon, close to the train station and the Restauradores public square.
This tram line takes people from the square to the picturesque cobbled streets of an area called Bairro Alto.
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash of Lisbon's Gloria Funicular.
Several people were earlier trapped but have since been freed, authorities have said.
You can watch video from the scene earlier today below.
More now from the update from authorities in Lisbon.
Emergency services say that they "can't confirm the nationalities, but there are foreigners" killed in the crash.
They also confirmed that some Portuguese nationals are among those who have died.
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesMayor of Lisbon Carlos Moedas visited the scene of the accident
The mayor of Lisbon, who has been speaking to media at the scene, has released a statement on social media.
Lisbon is in mourning, Mayor Carlos Moedas says in a post on X, calling the incident a tragic a moment for the city.
Emergency response teams, including the fire brigade, civil protection and municipal police are all at the scene providing assistance, he says, and victims have been taken to hospital.
Moedas goes on to say he deeply regrets the lives lost and the suffering caused.
What matters now is to act, he says, which means support for the families, the injured and the authorities working on the ground.
Image source, ReutersPortugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa says he "deeply regrets" the "fatalities and serious injuries" caused by today's crash.
The statement says the president "expresses his condolences and solidarity with the families affected by this tragedy" and hopes for clarity around the incident from authorities soon.
Image source, ReutersAt least 15 people have died and 18 others are injured after Lisbon's famous Gloria Funicular derailed and crashed, emergency services say.
Portugal's emergency medical service authority says that a five of those injured were in a serious condition. The remaining 13, which includes a child, sustained minor wounds.
Several people were earlier said to have been trapped at the scene. They have all since been freed, authorities say.
They add that the cause of the crash remains unknown.
Local authorities say the number of people who have died has risen to 15, while several remain injured, including a child.
We're starting to see witness reports be published in local media.
One, Teresa d'Avó tells Portugese outlet Observador: "The people inside were obviously scared, and we rushed to help.
"Soon after, we saw the elevator upstairs was out of control, without brakes, and we all started running away because we thought it was going to hit the one below.
"But it fell around the bend and crashed into the building."
She adds that emergency services were on the scene within five to 10 minutes.
Much of the detail surrounding the crash remains unclear - here's what we know at this stage: