Iran Press/ Europe: Officials said the tram flew off the rails on a bend at the bottom of a steep hill during rush hour in the Lapa area of Lisbon on Friday evening.
It struck a building, before falling on its side – initially trapping around a dozen people inside the wreckage and throwing others to the pavement, Independent reported.
Witnesses saw people passing a rescued baby and child from inside the stricken tram.
Tiago Lopes, commander of the Regiment of Firefighters of Lisbon, said 28 people on board had received minor injuries in the crash, but no one appeared seriously hurt.
INEM, the Portuguese ambulance service, said 26 of the individuals had been taken directly to hospital following the crash, while two had been treated at the scene.
Electric trams are a common form of transport in Lisbon, with six lines serving large parts of the city. 101/211
