A Lisbon funicular tragically crashed into a building, resulting in at least 17 deaths and 20 injuries. Eyewitnesses described the carriage as being out of control, lacking brakes, and hitting the building with immense force. The accident occurred on a steep, cobblestoned street, with one witness hearing a loud screech before the impact. Police are investigating the cause of the devastating crash, which involved two funicular cars.

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