Michigan national title win: No serious injuries, 40+ fires extinguished during Ann Arbor celebrations
Big celebrations after Michigan's national championship win
Ann Arbor was alive Monday night with fans celebrating Michigan basketball's national championship win over UConn. Firefighters said they extinguished several dozen fires, but no serious injuries were reported.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - After Michigan basketball's national title win Monday night, fans swarmed Ann Arbor in celebration.
It was a busy night for first responders, who say that, thankfully, no serious injuries were reported during the festivities.
Michigan defeated UConn 69-63, earning the team's first national title since 1989. Though the game wasn't in Ann Arbor, fans were packed into bars around the city, as well as at a watch party at the Crisler Center ready to celebrate after the final buzzer.
Wolverines wins 2nd national title, beating UConn Huskies 69-63
High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title Monday, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.
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Ann Arbor police said two people were arrested after the game.
Firefighters extinguished more than 40 fires, with a couch seen burning during the celebration. Multiple street signs were also damaged, according to police, who had a large presence downtown in preparation for the end of the game.
"We look forward to our city hosting a safe and celebratory parade in the coming days," police wrote on social media after the night had calmed down.