At least 15 people were killed and several injured by a derailment on a funicular railway in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday, according to a police source who spoke with CNN Portugal.

Emergency teams are at the site, where some people remain trapped, CNN Portugal reported.

The updated death toll comes after a source at the Public Security Police said at least three people had been killed when the derailment occurred and there were about two dozen injured people – at least nine of whom were in a serious condition.

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“It’s a tragic day for our city,” Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas told CNN Portugal on Wednesday night. “It’s a very tough day for all of us. Right now all the teams, the Lisbon municipality, the emergency services (INEM), c

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