PART OF NERO'S PALACE COLLAPSES IN ROME

A part of the ceiling of Rome’s infamous emperor Nero’s palace collapsed Tuesday as repair work was underway at the site. A section of the garden above the roof consequently fell into the palace. Officials reported no injuries.

Nero’s Golden Palace, or Domus Aurea, was built in the 1^st century AD. It was opened to the public in 1999 and was closed for a year in 2005 due to safety reasons cited by Italy’s culture ministry.

The portion that collapsed was constructed by Trajan as a bath area. Trajan’s gallery is not normally open to the public.

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