Michigan State University football fans celebrated a momentous 37-33 win over the rival University of Michigan Wolverines by setting fires in East Lansing Saturday.
Reporting from near the MSU campus, KNX sister station WWJ's Jeff Lesson said several fires have been set throughout the city. One East Lansing Fire Department official told him they aren't worried; they are "prepared."
Photos and videos posted to social media show couches and other objects in flames as cheering students congregate in large groups.
Police were seen taking away at least one couch near Cedar Village, a well-known party spot.
Video and photos shared on social media shows a vehicle at Cedar Village was intentionally flipped, with students climbing on to celebrate atop the car.
Elena Durnbaugh, a journalist with the Lansing State Journal, reported on Twitter that East Lansing Fire had responded to at least 15 fires before 5 p.m. By 5:30, she said that number had doubled to 30.
Since the late 90s, burning couches has become something of a tradition following big games at MSU... win or lose.
As of Saturday evening, no serious injuries had been reported in association with the post-game celebrations. It's unclear if officers arrested anyone. There was a significant police presence at several celebration locations on and near campus.
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