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As the official death toll rose to 159, the first 29 victims were brought out this morning. The first of these are believed to be people who had attempted to escape from the front of the train and had headed uphill. They were however overcome by smoke which being drawn upwards through tunnel which acted like a giant chimney. Evidence of the intense heat that was generated is apparent inside the tunnel. The floor of the cable-hauled funicular car has melted away. The task of the rescuers has been made more complicated as bodies of the victims and the car have melted together. Facial features and distinguishing marks are no longer visible on many of the victims. DNA matching will have to be used for the iIdentification of many of the bodies. Relatives have supplied toothbrushes and razors to provide samples of tissue.
Funimag Photographs of the Gletscherbahn Kaprun, Austria Look at Train Accident Site
Italy: 4 Die in 'Football Special' fire 24 May 2000
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