URGENT: Commuter's Delay Leads to Tragic Consequence as Friend Killed in Lisbon Funicular Disaster

Breaking News: Lisbon Funicular Disaster Claims 16 Lives, Including Friend of Survivor At least 16 people have been killed in a devastating funicular crash in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when the iconic 140-year-old Glória funicular derailed and crashed into a building. Survivor Sonia Silva narrowly avoided the tragedy by being asked to complete an extra work task, which delayed her commute home from the office. "When I got there, it was a tragedy," she said. The victims include three British nationals whose identities have not been released yet. Five of those killed were Portuguese citizens, with four working at the Santa Casa da Misericórdia charity located at the top of the hill. Portuguese Prime Minister has described the incident as "one of the biggest human tragedies of our recent history." An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash. A service was held on Friday in memory of the victims. The funicular has been closed pending further investigation. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*