PHILADELPHIA (KYW/CNN) – Authorities greased poles in Philadelphia to keep people from climbing them after Sunday’s Super Bowl, and it worked, sort of.
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After the Eagles shocked the Patriots for their first Super Bowl championship, Philly fans weren’t climbing poles – they were tearing them out of the ground.
They ripped the dang steeet poles out of the ground pic.twitter.com/af6ccASHTA
— max (@MaxOnTwitter) February 5, 2018
I’ve searched everywhere and I couldn’t find this video on twitter so I’m just gonna post it ???? Philly is wild pic.twitter.com/7w2jvwfo7o
— Max Klenk (@mklenkz) February 5, 2018
Shortly after the final whistle, exultant fans took to the streets to celebrate, resulting in a number of isolated acts of vandalism overnight. Fans took down several light poles around the city, injuring a few people, according to the mayor’s office.
The Ritz canopy has collapsed pic.twitter.com/9LBolLtIPY
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) February 5, 2018
The windows were also smashed out of some buildings, with at least one report of looting at a gas station.
People yelling “Everything is free,” looting, trashing this gas station. Damn it, Philly we better than this. pic.twitter.com/WecXaAmrFh
— Stephanie Farr (@FarFarrAway) February 5, 2018
Some fans even flipped over a car.
The mayor's office said Philadelphia police arrested at least three people early Monday in connection with the disturbances.
THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA IS BURNING DOWN pic.twitter.com/lcbHLd894P
— Lani (@lanictom) February 5, 2018
Mayhem in Philly #SuperBowl52 pic.twitter.com/jCytVV2o6B
— Robert Moran (@RobertMoran215) February 5, 2018
Things going as expected in Philly pic.twitter.com/Ofdj5iuUj4
— Pat Ward (@WardDPatrick) February 5, 2018
Stay safe, Philly. pic.twitter.com/zt4xqBs9AY
— ESPN (@espn) February 5, 2018
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