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.
Joyous football fans burst into jubilation in gatherings at bars and took their party into the streets, jumping up and down, setting off pyrotechnics and singing the fight song “Fly Eagles Fly.”
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.
Some people broke a display window at a department store near City Hall, and looters broke into a convenience store, grabbing merchandise and screaming, “Everything is free,” Philly.com reported.
Nearly all the light poles on one side of City Hall were toppled, and a car outside a hotel was tipped on its side, Philly.com said. – READ MORE
Recap some of the best post game highlights from last night below:
What would’ve happened if they lost? pic.twitter.com/iJCJVKDn6L
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 5, 2018
— Jamel Day™🇨🇦 (@JamelDay) February 5, 2018
#SBLII RITZ CARLTON SKY DIVING pic.twitter.com/6F9P8MyXFD
— Abdulai Turay (@a6dulai) February 5, 2018
i just watched three people jump off the ritz on broad street i love this city pic.twitter.com/VD3cEbBcBt
— paprika (@ejpalandro) February 5, 2018
… and he’s dead pic.twitter.com/nyHOmc13gE
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 5, 2018
The Ritz canopy has collapsed pic.twitter.com/9LBolLtIPY
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) February 5, 2018
#RIP to this awning pic.twitter.com/eki786x7Oe
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 5, 2018
Our guy @_rone nearly died pic.twitter.com/4D7L87xuJX
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 5, 2018
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
Philadelphia police scanner: Two people stole a police horse and are riding through the city– highly intoxicated.
Serious question: Is that considered a DUI and is a police horse considered an officer like K-9’s? I have so many questions. #FlyEaglesFly #SuperBowl
— Jeff Hauser (@radiohauser) February 5, 2018
Free meek! And also whoever this guy is that I witnessed get arrested right in front of me! pic.twitter.com/V0vzj8nkkJ
— MIK ridall (@mikridall) February 5, 2018
It’s actually the zombie apocalypse in Philly pic.twitter.com/sY2ac8y8qa
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 5, 2018
Burning an xmas tree in the middle of broad street chanting “fuck Tom Brady” pic.twitter.com/rHFeOxHi5X
— Stacey Ritzen (@StaceyRitzen) February 5, 2018
BURNING PENNSYLVANIA pic.twitter.com/JtDSJiWlF3
— John Favero (@JohnFavere) February 5, 2018
This kind of teamwork to get the kegs over the fences is why they call it the city of brotherly love pic.twitter.com/z6HDmv16XW
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 5, 2018
#FlyEaglesFly Temple University on Fire already #Philly #SB52 pic.twitter.com/C580EDjSwF
— @OwlsNeverSleep (@MACK_aroni) February 5, 2018
One small slice of tonight’s Philadelphia police scanner: pic.twitter.com/88TKDBxjha
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) February 5, 2018
This kid is the king of Philadelphia tonight pic.twitter.com/yhE3Zj3d91
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 5, 2018
Sunoco Aplus store on Broad Street is trashed by crowd. @Phillypolice to the rescue before it got even worse @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/IbnAye0G8k
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) February 5, 2018
— Kevin Rice (@TheKevinRice) February 5, 2018
#broadstreet #broadst #philly #philadelphia #eagles #flyeaglesfly pic.twitter.com/YLwWuD7cCn
— billimarie (@typewritepoetry) February 5, 2018