(Reuters) - The Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl victory set off rowdy celebrations in Philadelphia as people who poured into the streets set at least one fire and damaged property early on Monday, images on social media showed.
Some went further and ignited a fire in the middle of a street that firefighters soon extinguished.
Other images showed a light pole tipping over and the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News website Philly.com reported smashed windows and toppled awnings.
Police in riot gear and on bicycles formed lines to control crowds and push people back, social media images showed.
Fans set off fireworks while celebrating the Philadelphia Superbowl LII victory over the New England Patriots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. February 5, 2018.
Philadelphia police and fire officials did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for information.
The Boston Globe reported a number of injuries and that at least six people were arrested as police used pepper spray to disperse the angry fans. »