Chaos in the streets of Los Angeles after the Dodgers' victory
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The city of Los Angeles turned into a mix of joy and chaos on Saturday night after the Dodgers clinched the World Series title. While thousands of fans poured into the streets to celebrate, some gatherings quickly escalated, forcing the LAPD to step in.
Moments after the final pitch of Game 7 against the Toronto Blue Jays, massive crowds flooded key areas like Pacoima, Echo Park, and downtown L.A.
What started as an explosion of cheers, car horns, and fireworks soon turned into chaos, with fans climbing on vehicles and setting off fireworks in the middle of dense crowds.
Videos circulating on social media show officers being hit with bottles and debris, while one self-driving vehicle was vandalized amid the frenzy.
Police eventually declared a tactical alert, deploying tear gas and less-lethal weapons to disperse the mobs after midnight.
Despite the tense scenes, officials confirmed no major injuries were reported. Cleanup crews worked overnight to clear streets filled with shattered glass, burned fireworks, and overturned trash bins.
Mayor Karen Bass congratulated the Dodgers for their back-to-back titles but urged residents to celebrate responsibly, reminding everyone that «there's no excuse for putting others at risk.»
Pride and disorder in the City of Angels after the Dodgers' victory
For fans, this second consecutive championship is a moment of pride and proof of the team's dominance in Major League Baseball.
Yet, the chaotic scenes highlight how quickly celebration can turn into unrest.
The victory parade, scheduled to take place downtown in the coming days, will now unfold under tight security measures to prevent further incidents.
Even with the overnight mayhem, Los Angeles is still basking in the glory of its champions - a city united in pride, if not in calm.
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