Divya Delhi: The New York Times stated that Portugal's health ministry recorded 15 deaths and 18 injuries after the Elevador da Gloria funicular derailed and crashed at night. Five of the 18 injured are critical. The Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told the New York Times that a cable snapped just after 6 pm (local time), causing the funicular to lose control and crash into an adjacent structure. One of Lisbon's most famous transportation systems, the Elevador da Gloria, connects Restauradores Square to the picturesque Bairro Alto neighborhood. Locals and the city's millions of tourists use its two-car system on steep hills. Carris, Lisbon's public transport operator, operates each 42-person tram, according to the New York Times. Tiago Augusto, head of Portugal's health ministry, said the victims were Portuguese and foreigners, but nationalities were unknown. He said that no children died. Both car passengers and adjacent pedestrians died, according to local news reports, according to the New York Times. Locals rarely use the Elevador da Gloria, but it's a Lisbon icon and a popular tourist attraction that takes tourists through ancient neighborhoods. By 8:30 pm local time, the injured were in local hospitals. Six people, including a kid and a seriously injured person, were brought to Santa Maria Hospital.