Lightning damages Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch during a violent thunderstorm

ROME (AP) — Lightning has struck Rome’s Constantine Arch near the Colosseum during a violent thunderstorm, loosening fragments from the ancient structure. The extent of the damage from Tuesday’s storm is still being assessed. The Colosseum Archeological Park says the fragments were immediately gathered by workers. The lightning strike occurred during a storm that felled trees and flooded streets in the Italian capital. The honorary arch, nearly 70 feet in height, was erected in 315 A.D. to celebrate the victory of Emperor Constantine over Maxentius following the battle at Milvian Bridge.