Cable in deadly Portugal funicular crash failed to meet specifications, preliminary report finds

A cable that broke in September’s deadly funicular crash in Lisbon was not certified to carry people and failed to meet the operator’s specifications, according to interim findings from authorities, reported by CNN Portugal.

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