Portugal's air and rail accident investigations bureau wrote in a note published three days after the tragedy that a cable linking two cabins disconnected shortly before the September 3 incident. The official inquiry recommended the city's vehicles stay out of service until their safety can be confirmed.

La investigación oficial preliminar constata la falta de supervisión de organismos externos sobre el elevador de la Glória, cuyo accidente provocó 16 muertos

Portugal's air and rail accident investigations bureau wrote in a note published three days after the tragedy that a cable linking two cabins disconnected shortly before the…