Chaos in Philadelphia as revelers climb onto cop car and multiple people are injured in appalling ‘celebrations’

What should have been a night of celebration turned into scenes of chaos as Philadelphia Eagles fans took to the streets in an uncontrolled, alcohol-fueled frenzy following their team’s Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. 

For the second time in six years, the Birds clinched a championship, but the post-game revelry quickly spiraled into chaos with property damage to cars, and multiple injuries.

Within minutes of the final whistle confirming the Eagles’ 40-22 win, Broad Street descended into chaos.

Throngs of fans flooded the streets, but what started as chants and fireworks soon escalated into reckless vandalism. 

Videos captured unruly fans jumping on top of cars, climbing on top of dump trucks, bus shelters and scaling traffic light poles after police decided not to grease the city’s light poles.

Crowds tried to flip a police vehicle at Broad and Chestnut Streets. 

Police were out on foot, motorbikes and on horseback all lined up in front of City Hall in an attempt to deter fans from bad behavior but they were vastly outnumbered – many of them drunk after five hours of football. 

The police stood emotionless as some fans tried to taunt them by shaking metal barriers. 

People jumped on top of cars with little regard for the damage they were doing on Sunday 

Raucous fans climbed on top of a dump truck as celebrations got out of hand in Phildalephia

Some so-called fans climbed on top of city bus shelters and celebrations got out of control

 At one point, a group of fans were seen unscrewing a lamppost from the sidewalk and carrying it down the street in an act of wanton vandalism. 

Fans also began taking over Frankford and Cottman avenues on Sunday night following The Birds 40-22 win. The team last won the Vince Lombardi trophy in 2018. 

Philadelphia City Hall was lit up in the team colors as devoted fans spilled out of nearby bars, wasting no time in turning the city into the ultimate victory party. 

The City of Brotherly Love transformed into a sea of green and white as fans began filling up Broad Street in downtown Philly, setting off green fireworks and chugging pints of beer in an Eagles Super Bowl win tradition. 

Within minutes of the historic win, Broad Street was packed with jubilant fans chanting and singing ‘Fly Eagles, fly!’ following their unexpected victory.

Some fans climbed light poles, embraced strangers, and danced in the streets, reveling in a victory that had been six years in the making.

The scenes were reminiscent of their 2018 championship celebrations when the Eagles claimed their first-ever Super Bowl title, but this time, it felt even bigger having taken on the Chiefs who had been widely tipped to win for a third consecutive time. 

Bars across the city overflowed with revelers, with fans spilling out onto the streets, beers in hand, to toast their team’s triumph.

A number of fans were seen climbing up light poles and traffic lights

Police officers attempted to keep control of the crowds and rode their motorcycles through crowds of fans 

Fans appeared oblivious of the danger as they climbed up a dump truck and city bus shelter

Some fans let off fireworks in the middle of the crowd, in the shadow of City Hall

Fans carried a sign celebrating the win down the street 

Broad Street was a sea of green and white on Sunday night late into the night

Fireworks light up next to the Philadelphia Eagles flag as fans celebrate after the Philadelphia Eagles win

The streets of Philadelphia were buzzing after The Eagles won Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs

Drunken fans clambered on top of parked vehicles in the streets of downtown Philly

Fans packaged the streets around downtown, but not all were well behaved

Revelers were out celebrating into the small hours of Monday morning.  

‘I brought him out here just to see all the Philly love,’ said Marquis to the Philadelphia Inquirer who brought her seven-year-old son out to show him the celebrations. 

Marquis said she was ‘absolutely gutted’ to miss the victory parade as a new mom in 2018 but was determined not to miss out this time around.

‘We live’ for the Eagles, said Marquis. ‘Win or lose, we would still be out here celebrating that we even made it this far.’

Another mother, Elisa Cora, was also out with her three-year-old daughter and 10-month-old baby who was sound asleep. 

‘This is their first Super Bowl victory. I wanted them to know how fun their city is,’ Cora said. 

‘Even though we lost last time, we always come back, baby,’ she said.

Thousands of fans went out onto the street following Sunday night’s win

The streets were closed off in South Philadelphia to allow fans to celebrate in the road

Fireworks could be seen being set off int he middle of the street on Sunday night after the game

Some fans climbed on bus shelters or scaled light poles 

It was a scene of green and white as fans spilled out of bars and restaurants

Some fans lit fireworks as they celebrated their team’s win 

Philadelphia Eagles fans go wild during Super Bowl LIX as they beat the Kansas City Chiefs

Philadelphia Eagles fans in a bar off Broad Street following Sunday night’s win

City Hall was bathed in green lighting following the historic win

Fans could be heard chanting ‘fly Eagles, fly!’ following their win

It was a sea of green and and white as fans flooded the streets of downtown Philadelphia

Police attempted to keep order on the streets with a line of police cars

Broad Street was completely packed as fans filled all the available space

Fans react as the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia Eagles fans react to the Eagles touchdown at a watch party for Sunday’s game

In South Philly, fans set off fireworks in the middle of intersections, illuminating the sky with bursts of green and white. 

Cars honked their horns in unison as strangers hugged and high-fived in the streets in the bitter February cold.

With the Super Bowl win secured, fans are already gearing up for the massive victory parade expected to flood the streets later this week. 

City officials anticipate millions will gather to honor the team, with Broad Street once again serving as the epicenter of Eagles euphoria. 

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