Six Injured in lisbon Ferry Accident
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A cable snap at Sodré Cais led to injuries and a broken window on a Transtejo vessel.
Six individuals sustained injuries on Monday in a river mishap involving a Transtejo ferry, according to security force sources who spoke to Lusa.
Authorities were alerted to the incident at 17:30 local time. A cable at the Sodré Cais in lisbon snapped and struck the vessel, causing a window to break, according to a representative from the National Maritime Authority (AMN).
Paulo Surgy, Deputy Commander of Cacilha Volunteer Firefighters, reported to lusa that they assisted casualties aboard the Seixalense Vessel of Transtejo at the Cacilhas Pier, located in Almada municipality, Setúbal district.
Initially, five people were reported injured, but a sixth victim was later identified.
Medical personnel treated three individuals at the scene, while the other three were transported to Garcia de Horta Hospital in Almada for further care, officials stated.
Paulo Surgy noted that one person suffered injuries from shattered glass.
emergency responders included personnel from the cacilha Firefighters, including a motorcycle for rapid response and a water ambulance, as well as INEM (National institute of medical Emergency) and the Maritime Police, totaling 11 personnel.
Emergency Response and Aftermath
One of the people was injured wiht split glass.
The Cacilha Firefighters, INEM, and Maritime Police responded to the accident.
Understanding Ferry Safety and Accidents
Frequently Asked Questions
- What caused the accident?
- A cable snapped at the Sodré Cais in Lisbon and struck the transtejo vessel, causing a window to break and injuring passengers.
- How many people were injured?
- Six people were injured in the accident.
- Where did the emergency response come from?
- The Cacilha Firefighters, INEM, and Maritime Police responded to the scene.
